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Honey Sriracha Salmon

Prep time: 1 hr. 10 min.+

Cook time: ~15 min.
Total time: 1 hr. 25 min.+
Serves: 4
Sweet and Spicy Honey Sriracha Salmon. A super easy and healthy dinner. Serve with rice and veggies to make it a meal!

Ingredients

4 Salmon filets, skin on

1 Garlic clove, minced

3 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp. honey

2 Tbsp. Sriracha
3 Tbsp. water/beer
½ Tbsp. Sesame Oil
½ Tbsp. olive oil, for pan fry method

Instructions

In a large Ziploc bag add garlic, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha and water/beer. Close and shake to combine.
Add in the salmon and place in the refrigerator. Let sit for at least 2 hours.
Take salmon out of the marinade and discard the marinade.
Cook salmon following either the oven method or pan fried method below.

Oven Method

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray or layer with parchment paper.
Place salmon on the prepared pan.
Place in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. Make sure not to overcook the salmon.
When the salmon is cool enough to handle peel off the skin.
Serve immediately with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.

Pan Fry Method

Add olive oil to a large skillet.
When the pan is hot add in salmon skin side down. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side. The salmon should start to turn opaque.
Take off of the heat. When the salmon is cool enough to handle peel off the skin.
Serve immediately with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.

Grill Method

Heat Grill to 350 F, clean and oil so fish doesn’t stick.  Place fish skin-side down and cook for ~4 min.  Turn with a spatula and cook the other side ~3min. or until flesh is slightly opaque.