Delicious Asian salmon requires no marinating. Simply broil the salmon, brush with a tasty Asian style glaze and serve. The flavors are incredible!
This Asian Salmon was a happy accident. It all started when I wanted to use up not just the salmon I had in the fridge, but also scallions. “Ha! Asian salmon!” I thought. But all the recipes I found said I should marinate the Asian salmon for at least 2 hours. Then bake it in the marinade, basting occasionally.
Since it was already 6 pm, I hardly had time to marinate. So I decided to just brush the salmon with some oil, broil it (a matter of 6 minutes), thickening the marinade into a glaze in the meantime, then brush the cooked salmon with the glaze.
This Asian salmon turned out amazing. And even though my personal favorite is still this boldly seasoned blackened salmon, I think this one comes in at a close second. And really, it all depends on your mood and on what flavor experience you’re looking for on a particular night.
How to thicken the glaze
A comment on thickening the glaze: I use konjac flour, a powerful fiber-based thickener with some possible health benefits. It’s zero-carb and flavor-neutral, but you can definitely use cornstarch instead. A teaspoon of cornstarch should be comparable to 1/8 teaspoon of konjac flour, though nutrition info will change slightly.
What to serve with Asian salmon?
Any steamed vegetable will do, as will cauliflower rice. I often serve this dish on top of cauliflower rice, with a side of microwave broccoli. It’s also excellent with Asian-inspired side dishes such as braised bok choy or cabbage stir-fry.
What about leftovers?
You can keep leftover Asian salmon in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Reheat the leftovers very gently, covered, in the microwave on 50% power.
Asian Salmon
INGREDIENTS
Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon konjac flour or 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Salmon:
- Avocado oil spray
- 4 (6 oz) wild salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, green part only
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce and konjac flour. Add the honey, hot sauce, minced garlic and minced ginger, whisking to combine.
- Heat the glaze over medium heat, whisking often, 2-3 minutes, until it thickens into syrup. Remove from heat.
- Heat broiler on high and position a rack 3-4 inches below flame (top rack). Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray it with oil.
- Place the salmon pieces on the foil and brush them with oil. Broil 5-6 minutes, or until opaque.
- Remove the salmon fillets onto a serving platter. Brush with the glaze, sprinkle with scallions and serve.
