Broiled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze
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Marinated in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger, this broiled salmon makes a super-easy weeknight dinner.
In this super-easy weeknight recipe, salmon fillets are quickly marinated in Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and ginger, then broiled to achieve a luscious caramelized finish. While this dish is undeniably easy to prepare, the flavors are anything but ordinary. Thai sweet chili sauce, a delicious blend of red chilies, vinegar, sugar, and garlic, has a sweet and tangy flavor that complements the rich salmon perfectly. This sauce is one of the best condiments to keep in your kitchen. For more ways to use it, try my Thai-style sweet red chili shrimp or use it as a dipping sauce for Asian appetizers like spring rolls or crispy coconut shrimp.
Broiled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze
Marinated in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger, this broiled salmon makes a super-easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (or four 6-ounce pieces) salmon, skin on or off
- 6 tablespoons Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (best quality, such as Mae Ploy or Thai Kitchen)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon peeled and finely grated fresh ginger (see note)
- 2 scallions, green parts only, finely sliced
Instructions
- Set the oven rack 5-6 inches from the top and preheat the broiler.
- Make the marinade by combining the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger in a shallow baking dish. Spoon ¼ cup of the marinade into a small dish and set aside (this will be the sauce for the cooked fish). Add the salmon fillets, skin side up, to the remaining marinade and marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the salmon fillets to the prepared baking sheet, skin side down, and drizzle a bit of the marinade over top. Go easy -- you don't want it to pool too much on the baking sheet because it will burn in the oven. Broil the salmon for 6-10 minutes, or until browned in spots and almost opaque in the center. Transfer the salmon to a serving platter and pour the reserved sauce over top. Garnish with scallions and serve.
- Note: Check out easy guidance on how to peel, grate, and chop fresh ginger here.
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Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (4 servings)
- Calories: 391
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Sugar: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Sodium: 1108mg
- Cholesterol: 94mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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I love this recipe. I make it without the green onions. And I’m too lazy to cut the salmon into smaller pieces. It still turns out wonderfully. Hubby really likes it too.
We have a gentleman that comes to our local farmers market that sells wild sockeye salmon which he and his brother catch then flash freeze after filleting.
My husband loves this as well as my 2 and 4 year old and it is so easy to make. 🙂 It goes well with fried rice and steamed asparagus. Make sure to watch it closely because the marinade burns quickly.
Please excuse my ignorance, but I am writing from Australia & I am not sure what “broiler” means. Is it a griller in the oven, or does it just refer to the oven itself?
Hi Kathy, the broiler is the top burner in the oven…most ovens have a broil setting, which is intense heat from the top burner. The idea is to set food on the top rack under the broiler so that it browns.
I just tried this recipe. I ran out of Sweet Chilli sauce and put too much ginger and it still tasted AMAZING!!
This was fantastic. Very simple but great.
I wish I could eat this all day every day
Always loved salmon fish, but never could get a hold of a good recipe. But this absolutely solves my dilemma. Great dish once again!
Just made this last night, what a huge hit! Even the kids loved it. And so easy! Made it with the corn muffins. Everyone had a full tummy when they left the table. Thank you for another keeper!
My favorite recipe. It’s always a huge hit.
LOVE this recipe! Any recipe that tastes this good and has five ingredients is a winner in my book. I’ve made it several times now, always to rave reviews from the family. Like another reviewer, I make a little extra sauce and let my toddler dip her broccoli florets in it. I also experimented with baking, rather than broiling, the salmon, and that turned out fine, too. Thanks again, Jenn! Please keep more recipes like these coming!