Ginger Sesame Salmon Recipes

SESAME GINGER BAKED SALMON IN FOIL

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Tear three pieces of foil that are slightly larger than the baking sheet, large enough to wrap the salmon in. Place one piece of foil on the baking sheet, followed by the second one going the other way (like a cross) and the last one going the same direction as the first. This will ensure none of the sauce leaks out.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and add the ginger and garlic and allow to sizzle for just 30 seconds, add the rice vinegar and soy sauce and allow the them to reduce for 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the honey and remove from heat. Add the sesame oil and red pepper flakes.
• Place the salmon filet in the prepared foil, using a brush or spoon, brush the salmon with the sesame ginger sauce. Any remaining sauce can be poured around the salmon. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. Wrap the foil so all sides are properly closed so the sauce does not leak.
• Bake salmon for 12-14 minutes or until firm (see note). Open the foil, spoon the sauce surrounding the salmon onto the fish, place under the broiler on for the 1-3 minutes, keeping an eye on the salmon so it does not burn. Remove from the oven, if your sauce is a little liquidy, allow the fish to rest for just 5 minutes. This will allow the sauce to thicken a bit. Serve with sliced scallions garnished on top.

EASY GINGER SESAME SALMON (ASIAN-INSPIRED)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in small saucepan and whisk to combine.
• Bring pan to a medium high heat and let simmer, reducing heat as needed, while you cook the salmon.
• Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Pat salmon dry with paper towel.
• In a 12 inch cast iron skillet, drizzle some olive oil around the pan and then sprinkle some salt and pepper (helps keep the skin from sticking) in an even layer.
• Place salmon fillets, skin side down, in the skillet.
• Sprinkle the top of the salmon with additional salt and pepper to lightly season.
• Cook salmon over medium heat 6-8 minutes.
• While the salmon cooks, baste once with a little of the glaze (I suggest pouring about a Tablespoon or two in a little bowl to keep it separate).
• Use a fish spatula to carefully flip the salmon.
• Cook without moving the fillets until the center reaches 125 internal temp, about 6-8 minutes.
• While the salmon cooks skin-side up, baste with a little glaze again, especially if you feel the pan is getting a little dry. Take a basting brush and just brush a little glaze along the edges of the skin and the glaze will fall down and cook into the salmon.
• Transfer fillets to plates and spoon glaze on top, as much as desired, for serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
• Serve with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice and Braised Baby Bok Choy.

EASY SESAME GINGER BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450ºF and prepare a cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• Make the sesame ginger sauce by whisking all of the ingredients (except the salmon) together in a large bowl.
• Place your salmon filet on the prepared cookie sheet and brush on half the sauce. Flip the filet to the other side brush more sauce on top. Reserve a little sauce for serving.
• Cook the salmon skin side up for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Serve the salmon with reserved sauce over noodles, rice, in a grain bowl, or on top of salad. It tastes great hot or cold!

SHEET-PAN SALMON AND BROCCOLI WITH SESAME AND GINGER

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil with the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic until smooth. Set the glaze aside.
• Place the broccoli florets and 1 1/2-inch scallion segments on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, toss well and roast for 5 minutes.
• While the broccoli and scallions roast, place the salmon fillets on a plate and pat dry with paper towels. Brush all over with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss the broccoli and scallions and move to the edges of the pan, clearing spaces in the center for the salmon fillets. Place the salmon fillets, evenly spaced, on the center of the pan. Brush the fillets generously with the glaze.
• Return the pan to the oven and roast until the salmon is cooked through but still slightly rare in the center, about 12 minutes.
• Squeeze the lime over the broccoli and sprinkle with salt. Scatter the sliced scallions and sesame seeds over the salmon, and serve hot.

GINGER SESAME SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium-high.
• Center one-fourth of onion slices and carrots on each sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil. Top with salmon. Sprinkle with ginger; drizzle with vinegar and oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make four packets.
• Bake 16 to 20 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven.
• OR grill 14 to 16 minutes in covered grill.
• Serve salmon and carrots on a bed of spinach. Sprinkle with additional seasoned rice vinegar, if desired.