Description
Enjoy this easy Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Salmon recipe for a delicious and quick weeknight dinner. It features a sweet and savory glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs salmon fillet (skin-on or skinless)
- ½ cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (dark or light)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup salted butter
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Let the salmon sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, lemon juice, salted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer over medium-high heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place the salmon in a baking dish, skin side down. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the salmon and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for 10-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon. Check early to avoid overcooking.
- Optional: Remove the foil and broil for the last 2-3 minutes to caramelize the salmon.
- Serve the salmon on a plate, garnished with green onion or parsley. Drizzle extra sauce over rice or pasta, if desired.
Notes
- Swap salmon with steelhead trout, cod, or halibut. Adjust cooking time based on thickness.
- Use ¼ cup maple syrup if you’re out of brown sugar.
- Add fresh parsley or dill on top after baking.
- Spice it up with a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha.
- Use a plant-based butter alternative to make it dairy-free.
- Lemon alternatives: lime juice or rice vinegar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: Approximately 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Salmon, Sweet Soy Glazed Salmon, Baked Salmon, Salmon Recipe, Easy Salmon Dinner, Teriyaki Salmon