
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Cal/Serv:
442
Extremely versatile and so easy to prepare, salmon is a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation, and this particular recipe has become my new go-to. Brown sugar, Dijon mustard, lime juice, fish sauce, and berbere spice—a warm and vibrant Ethiopian spice blend—are whisked together to create a molasses-y sweet, slightly tart, and deeply savory glaze that gets brushed onto the salmon before, during, and after broiling. The brown sugar glaze adds an irresistible savory-sweet flavor to the flaky, tender salmon. The best part? It only takes 5 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to cook, and cleanup is an absolute breeze. Here are my top tips on how to make it:
Customize it:
Like all easy meals should be, this one is can be tailored to your taste. You can swap the lime for lemon, the fish sauce for soy sauce, and the berbere seasoning for your favorite warm spice blend (like Baharat, found in eastern Mediterranean cooking, or garam masala, found in Indian cooking) and still get an outstanding result. If you're low on brown sugar, you can swap it with a little honey or maple syrup.
Broil it:
The broiler is truly a superior way to cook smaller pieces of salmon. It's fast, hands-off, and super-easy to clean, with help from a layer of foil. The broiler will cook the sugar in the glaze quickly, helping create a thicker, stickier glaze as the salmon cooks. The heat from the broiler may also cause excess glaze to burn on the foil. This is totally fine and should not affect the taste of the salmon.
Serving ideas:
Make a complete meal and pair the glazed salmon with garlicky bok choy and steamed white rice or crispy smashed potatoes. You also can't go wrong with a smashed cucumber salad or a simple spinach salad.
Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!
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Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp.
dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp.
Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp.
fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp.
fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp.
homemade or store-bought berbere, baharat, or garam masala spice mix
- 1 Tbsp.
neutral oil
- 4
(6-oz.) skin-on salmon fillets
Kosher salt
Directions
- Step 1Place a rack in upper third of oven; heat broiler to high. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, fish sauce, lime juice, and spice mix until combined and smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons glaze for serving.
- Step 2Drizzle oil onto a foil-lined sheet tray, spreading to edges with a pastry brush or paper towels. Season salmon on all sides with salt and arrange on prepared tray, skin side down. Pour half of remaining glaze over salmon.
- Step 3Broil salmon 5 minutes. Remove tray from oven and pour remaining glaze over. Continue to broil until salmon is cooked through and glaze is slightly sticky, 5 to 6 minutes more.
- Step 4Transfer salmon to a platter. Spoon reserved 2 tablespoons glaze over.
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