This Asian salmon is slow-baked, consistently flaky, and tender. It is the easiest Asian salmon recipe, featuring a delicious honey-soy marinade. You will love it!
This is a salmon recipe that we’ve been making for years. The simple glaze has an irresistible sweet-and-salty quality, and the salmon always turns out tender.
We have two well-loved methods for cooking salmon. One is quick; the other is slow. If you’re in a hurry and willing to pay close attention, choose the quick-baked salmon . If you want a salmon recipe that you don’t have to fuss over and that is nearly impossible to overcook, go with this slow-baked Asian salmon.
One of the things I love most about making this Asian salmon is that it takes me about 5 minutes from start to oven, and I can sit down and get back to watching cat videos. Wait, did I say that? I meant to say get back to reading super important, intellectual books, obviously.
Why we love slow baked Asian salmon
Let’s be honest … most of the time when we eat salmon it’s dry, tough and not all that exciting. Right? Right. I’m going to share with you the trick to cooking tender, juicy and absolutely perfect salmon. Wanna hear it?
It’s called: Low and Slow
You see, every time you put your salmon in a hot oven or on a hot BBQ the proteins in it seize up and turn an otherwise yummy fish into a rock. You don’t want that.
By cooking the salmon at a low temperature you let it slowly heat up. It has time to chillax and the proteins relax with it. What you’re left with is salmon that looks almost the same as it did when it went into your oven but is fully cooked and still super tender.
It’ll take a little longer to cook through than you’re used to but trust me, this is the way you want to cook your salmon.
What to serve with Asian salmon?
This salmon will be the star of the show, so the sides can be pretty simple. We often make our Best Roasted Broccoli recipe and crank the heat in the oven up after the salmon comes out so that the broccoli crisps. If you’re quite hungry, a pot of rice or quinoa is a good idea. Here are a few of our other favorite sides.
- Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic
- Simple Cauliflower Rice
- Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan
- Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Miso Butter Roasted Radishes
Slow Baked Asian Salmon Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
- ▢ 3 tablespoons honey
- ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ▢ 1 inch piece of ginger (very finely minced)
- ▢ 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)
- ▢ Optional: 1 finely chopped red chili
- ▢ For garnish: toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the salmon in on a baking sheet. Place the salmon on top. 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
- In a small bowl mix together the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Pour the glaze over the salmon and wrap the aluminum foil loosely around the salmon. 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 inch piece of ginger, 1 clove garlic, Optional: 1 finely chopped red chili
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Another way to check for doneness is to insert an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the salmon. You want the temperature to be 140 degrees fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
- Serve the salmon with some sesame seeds and green onions sprinkled over the top. For garnish: toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Nutrition
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Slow Baked Asian Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 inch piece of ginger , very finely minced
- 1 clove garlic , very finely minced
- Optional: 1 finely chopped red chili
- For garnish: toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the salmon in on a baking sheet. Place the salmon on top. 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
- In a small bowl mix together the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Pour the glaze over the salmon and wrap the aluminum foil loosely around the salmon. 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 inch piece of ginger, 1 clove garlic, Optional: 1 finely chopped red chili
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Another way to check for doneness is to insert an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the salmon. You want the temperature to be 140 degrees fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
- Serve the salmon with some sesame seeds and green onions sprinkled over the top. For garnish: toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions
