Flaky, pan-seared salmon cooked in a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze until a flavorful caramelized crust forms. This salmon is the perfect quick and tasty weeknight dinner idea!
Salmon is a go-to protein for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our home because it is so versatile and delicious. This brown sugar glazed salmon recipe is loaded with sweet and tangy flavors and is so easy to make.
For more delicious salmon recipes, check out our Blackened Salmon Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce and BBQ Salmon Sheet Pan Nachos next!
How To Make This Recipe
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, and honey in a small mixing bowl until combined. Set the sauce aside.
- Season the salmon pieces on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron or oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish on one side until a golden crust forms, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the fish and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over the fish and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook the fish for an additional 5-7 minutes for medium-well.
- Transfer the salmon to a serving dish and drizzle with the sauce from the skillet. Garnish with chopped parsley or scallions and lemon wedges. Enjoy!
What To Serve With Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
Here are some of my favorite side dishes to serve with glazed salmon:
Salmon with Brown Sugar and Soy Sauce Glaze
Flaky, pan-seared salmon cooked in a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze until a flavorful caramelized crust forms. This salmon is the perfect quick and tasty weeknight dinner idea!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 4 6 to 8-ounce salmon fillets skinless
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, and honey in a small mixing bowl until combined. Set the sauce aside.
- Season the salmon pieces on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron or oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish on one side until a golden crust forms, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the fish and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over the fish and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook the fish for an additional 5-7 minutes for medium-well.
- Transfer the salmon to a serving dish and drizzle with the sauce from the skillet. Garnish with chopped parsley or scallions and lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
Leftover brown sugar salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 390kcal
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Migual
Loved it! Since I get impatient when hungry and prefer to minimize clean-up, I put the brown sugar mixture on the raw fish and pan-fried (on a sizzling hot skillet) for 4 minutes per side. WOW!
Ashley Boyd
I'm so happy you loved the recipe! Thank you for trying it.