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Soy-Glazed Salmon





Yields
Makes 4 servings



Total Time
1 hr

Flavor fresh salmon fillets with a simple glaze made from soy sauce, honey, and garlic.  Bake, drizzle with reserved glaze, and top with a sprinkling of sesame seeds for a quick and easy salmon dinner.

Soy-Glazed Salmon




Monica Buck
 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
 1/4 cup honey
 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
 4 pieces (about 6 oz. each) salmon fillet (see notes), skin on
 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Step 1
1

In a 1- to 2-quart pan, mix soy sauce, honey, and garlic. Stir often over medium-high heat until glaze is reduced by about a third, 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 2
2

Pour 3 tablespoons glaze into a small bowl and reserve. Pour remainder into a shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Set salmon pieces in dish, skin side up; let stand 15 minutes. Turn salmon pieces over.

Step 3
3

Bake in a 450° oven until salmon has turned opaque at the edges but is still translucent in the center (cut to test), 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

Step 4
4

Increase oven heat to broil. Brush salmon evenly with about half the reserved glaze and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds. Broil 6 inches from heat until sesame seeds are toasted and salmon is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5
5

Drizzle salmon with remaining reserved glaze. Use a wide spatula to transfer pieces to plates.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories347
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g25%

Saturated Fat 3.6g18%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 1051mg46%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 33g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.