Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Salmon

salmon glazed with brown sugar, butter, soy sauce with vegetables on a white plate

This Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Salmon is seasoned with simple spices, drizzled with butter, and cooked to perfection. This mouthwatering dish transforms ordinary salmon into a masterpiece of sweet and savory perfection, combining the rich notes of brown sugar with the depth of soy sauce. The caramelized glaze and succulent texture of the fish will have everyone wanting more.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients

1-1 1/2 pounds raw salmon Mine were sliced into fillets 4-6oz each.
1 tablespoon melted butter Measured solid.
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons brown sugar or sweetener
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Regular paprika is fine.
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
foil (if baking the salmon)

Instructions

Drizzle the melted butter and soy sauce over the fish. Combine the brown sugar or sweetener along with the spices and sprinkle it over the fish. Rub the spices into the fish. Ensure the fish is fully coated with spices and add additional spices if necessary.

Air Fryer Salmon

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the seasoned salmon in the air fryer basket.
Air fry the salmon for 10-12 minutes at 370 degrees. Mine was ready right at 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer and test that the inside of the salmon has reached 145 degrees.

Baked Salmon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add the seasoned salmon to a piece of foil large enough to hold the salmon and to wrap and cover it.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Unwrap the salmon so it is no longer fully covered. Bake for for another 2-5 minutes. Use a meat thermometer and ensure the fish has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Check the temperature in the thickest part of the fish.

Pan Seared Salmon

Place a skillet on medium-high heat.
When the pan is hot, add the seasoned salmon to the pan with the skin side up.
Allow the salmon to cook for 4 minutes. Do not move the salmon after you have placed it in the skillet.
Monitor the sides of the salmon to determine the perfect time to flip. When the color of the side of the salmon has lightened about 3/4ths of the way up, it’s time to flip. This usually only takes 3-4 minutes.
Flip the salmon. I find a silicone spatula works best.
Cook skin side down for 4 minutes.
Remove the salmon from the pan.

Notes

When seasoning the fish, ensure the fish is fully coated with spices. Add additional spices if necessary and you need them.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 30gFat: 8g

Keyword brown sugar salmon, brown sugar soy sauce salmon

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