Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Salmon
Sweet and spicy honey sriracha salmon is pure recipe magic full of bold yet balanced flavor. Salty soy sauce, sweet honey, spicy sriracha, the punch of fresh ginger, and the peppering of minced garlic meld to create a salmon that tastes like it came from your favorite fine dining restaurant.
Servings: 4
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce or more or less, to taste
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1 scant tsp ginger powder
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 lb skin-off salmon fillet, cut into 4 (4-ounce) pieces
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a 1-gallon zip-top plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, Sriracha, ginger, and garlic.
- Add the salmon, toss to coat evenly, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours, turning the fish once. Remove the salmon from the bag, reserving the marinade.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat ad add the sesame oil. Rotate the pan to coat the bottom evenly and add the salmon.
- Cook until one side of the fish is browned, about 2 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook until the other side browns, 2 more minutes. Reduce the heat to low and pour in the reserved marinade.
- Cover and cook until the fish is cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
- Place a piece of salmon onto a bed of rice and sprinkle with the green onions before serving.
Notes
- If you are using powdered ginger make sure you adjust the amount down to a scant teaspoon. Powdered ginger may not be as aromatic but is stronger than fresh ginger.
- Don't have vinegar? Give it a squeeze of lime juice instead for brightness and the shot of acidity.
- You can also garnish with chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg