Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon

David and I really like Salmon. There are many, many ways to cook salmon. This is just one of those ways.

Ingredients

1 scallion, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Whisk scallion, soy sauce, vinegar, honey and ginger in a medium bowl until the honey is dissolved. Place salmon in a sealable plastic bag, add 3 tablespoons of the sauce and refrigerate; let marinate for 15 minutes. Reserve the remaining sauce.

2. Preheat broiler. Line a small baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Transfer the salmon to the pan, skinned-side down. (Discard the marinade.) Broil the salmon 4 to 6 inches from the heat source until cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes. Drizzle with the reserved sauce and garnish with sesame seeds.

Tips: How to skin a salmon fillet: Place salmon fillet on a clean cutting board, skin-side down. Starting at the tail end, slip the blade of a long knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30° angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either.

To toast seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.


I didn't toast the sesame seeds on this batch because I was out, but they really do add a lot of flavor. I usually like to serve my salmon with a baked potato and broccoli. Yummy!

Parents Review: Great meal! Another great way to cook salmon is just in a little olive oil in a frying pan. Sear on both sides until cooked through and salt and pepper. Squeeze with lemon when cooked. Make a quick sauce of mayo, chopped pickles and some of the juice and put it in the fridge an hour or so before you eat. It's such a great little tartar sauce for your salmon.

Kids Review: They both love salmon. Little Girl just needs ketchup to dip it in.
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