Sriracha Honey Glazed Salmon (Printable)
Sweet and spicy sriracha honey salmon over steamed rice with crisp vegetables — a vibrant fusion bowl ready in 35 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skin removed if desired
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Sriracha Honey Glaze
04 - 3 tbsp honey
05 - 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
06 - 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
07 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
08 - 1 clove garlic, minced
09 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
→ Bowl Components
10 - 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
11 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
12 - 1 cup shredded carrots
13 - 1 cup edamame, shelled and cooked
14 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
15 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
16 - Fresh cilantro or mint, for garnish (optional)
17 - Lime wedges, for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine honey, sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture slightly thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush each fillet with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking tray.
04 - Brush each fillet generously with the sriracha honey glaze, reserving a portion of the glaze for drizzling at serving.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. For extra caramelization, broil for the final 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Spoon rice into each bowl. Arrange sliced cucumber, shredded carrots, and edamame over the rice. Place a glazed salmon fillet on top of each bowl.
07 - Drizzle with the reserved glaze. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, fresh herbs, and a lime wedge. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze walks a perfect line between sweet heat and savory depth, and it comes together in under five minutes with pantry staples.
- Everything cooks on one tray, which means you get a stunning meal with almost no cleanup.
- It converts people who think they do not like fish, which is a quiet superpower worth having in your back pocket.
02 -
- Do not walk away during the broil step because thirty seconds is the difference between a gorgeous caramelized top and a smoke detector situation.
- Letting the glaze cool slightly before brushing it on helps it cling to the salmon instead of running off onto the tray.
- Skin side down is the only way to go if you left the skin on, otherwise the glaze slides right off the bottom.
03 -
- Patting the salmon completely dry before glazing is the single most important step because even a little surface moisture creates a barrier between the fish and that beautiful sticky coating.
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for sixty seconds and your bowl will suddenly taste like it came from a restaurant.