Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

Salmon fillets brushed with a sticky honey, soy and ginger glaze and roasted until just flaky. Ready in about twenty minutes.

Servings
4
Prep
5 min
Cook
14 min
Total
19 min
Oven
400°F205°C
Photo: Glazed salmon
Photo of glazed salmon (not this exact recipe) by HarshLight, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet lined with foil
  • Small saucepan

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Pat the salmon dry, season lightly with the salt and lay it skin side down on the baking sheet.Heat the oven to 205°C. Pat the salmon dry, season lightly with the salt and lay it skin side down on the baking sheet.

  2. Simmer the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and garlic in the saucepan for 2 minutes. Stir the cornstarch with 1 tbsp water, whisk it in and simmer until glossy and thick, 1 minute.Simmer the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and garlic in the saucepan for 2 minutes. Stir the cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) water, whisk it in and simmer until glossy and thick, 1 minute.

  3. Brush half the glaze over the salmon and roast until it flakes easily in the thickest part, 10–12 minutes.

  4. Brush with the rest of the glaze and broil for 1–2 minutes to caramelize, watching closely. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

  • USDA recommends 145°F for fish. Many cooks pull salmon at 125 to 130°F for a moist, medium center.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
420
Protein
35 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
23 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.