Soy-Honey Salmon with Ginger and Garlic Glaze

Salmon portions cooked with a soy, honey, ginger, garlic and lemon glaze.

Total 40 minMakes 4 servings
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The source builds its glaze from half a cup of soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, garlic, lemon and sesame oil. Stir those ingredients until the honey dissolves before coating four salmon portions. Keep some clean glaze aside if you want a finishing drizzle; sauce that touched raw fish needs its own thorough boil. Cook the fish until its thickest part reaches 63°C and the flesh separates easily. Glaze near the end if your pan runs hot, because honey can darken quickly. Scatter spring onion and sesame seeds over the finished portions. Serve hot with rice and vegetables, using a modest amount of the salty sauce.

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Soy-Honey Salmon with Ginger and Garlic Glaze

Prep 25 minCook 15 minTotal 40 minYield 4 servings
Only numbered ingredient amounts change.

Equipment: Mixing bowl, baking tray or skillet, food thermometer

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix glaze

    Whisk soy, honey, ginger, garlic, lemon and sesame oil; set aside a clean portion for serving before marinating fish.

  2. Marinate

    Coat salmon and refrigerate about 20 minutes.

  3. Cook

    Bake at 200°C or pan-cook over moderate heat until the thickest piece reaches 63°C (145°F).

  4. Glaze

    Brush with reserved clean glaze near end; boil any sauce that touched raw salmon before reuse.

  5. Serve

    Sprinkle with spring onion and optional sesame seeds.

How to tell when it is ready

Thickest salmon portion reaches 63°C (145°F) and flakes.

Tips

  • Reserve clean glaze before touching salmon.
  • Pat fish dry before marinating.
  • Add honey-rich glaze near the end.
  • Measure the thickest fillet.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with steamed rice.
  • Add sautéed green beans.
  • Pair with cucumber salad.
  • Scatter fresh spring onion.

Make ahead

Prepare ingredients ahead and keep perishable items cold until cooking or serving.

Storage

Refrigerate cooked fish up to 2 days.

Food safety

Keep raw-fish marinade separate from clean sauce and cook fish through.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drizzle unused raw-fish marinade?

No. Discard it or boil it thoroughly before serving.

How should I store salmon in soy-honey teriyaki-style glaze?

Refrigerate cooked fish up to 2 days.

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Hez Arslan

Hez Arslan owns feastdelights.com and also writes practical recipes for everyday home cooking, from familiar Ukrainian dishes to meals inspired by kitchens around the world. His clear, step-by-step guidance helps home cooks approach each recipe with confidence.

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