Description
A delightful recipe for Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon that combines the richness of brown sugar with savory soy sauce and tangy lemon juice to create a mouthwatering glaze for perfectly cooked salmon fillets.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 1 pound fresh salmon (cut into 4 pieces)
Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Bring salmon to room temperature by letting it sit out for 15–20 minutes. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Make the Glaze: In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, lemon juice, grated ginger, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth (or water), and cornstarch.
- Sear the Salmon: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Sear the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Cook the Salmon: Flip the salmon; reduce heat to medium and cook for another 2–3 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Glaze the Salmon: Add remaining butter to the skillet and pour the prepared glaze around the salmon. Allow it to bubble for about 20–30 seconds before removing from heat.
- Serve: Spoon glaze over each piece of salmon before serving warm with desired sides.
Notes
- For a caramelized finish, you can broil the salmon for the last minute of cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness of the glaze to your preference by adding more or less brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Salmon, Glazed Salmon, Brown Sugar Glaze, Seafood Recipe
