This easy 20-minute Skinny Glazed Salmon will soon be a favorite at your family table! It’s easy to make with only 5 ingredients.
20-minute Skinny Glazed Salmon Recipe
I love sharing quick and easy weeknight meal options with you because… you can never have too many good and easy recipes in your rotation, right? Well, get ready because this recipe is a keeper. I really enjoy cooking salmon fillets, especially because my kids eat them without complaints. Plus, they’re simple to prepare, healthy, and cooked up in a matter of minutes.
This salmon is one of the best I’ve ever had. Seriously tasty. The tender flakes of the salmon with the delicate soy sauce glaze were the perfect way to end my day with a smile.
Healthy Low-Calorie Glaze for Salmon
The glaze is the start of this recipe, and it’s made with sugar, soy sauce, and mustard, which gives it a delicious, sweet, and sticky texture. The salmon then gets cooked under the broiler until firm, glossy, and lightly golden.
THE BEST SALMON TO BUY
I personally prefer fresh salmon, but frozen salmon will work fine. Keep in mind that frozen salmon is good for up to four months and needs to be properly defrosted overnight in the refrigerator. If possible, choose wild salmon over farmed.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF SALMON IS DONE?
Salmon does not require a long cooking time. Aim for 4-6 minutes per half-inch of thickness. So, since most fillets are about 1 inch thick, check for doneness in around eight minutes. When the fish starts to flake easily with a fork and looks opaque, it’s ready! You can also check the internal temperature; the salmon is ready when it reaches 145°F, which should be measured at the thickest part of the fillet.
WHAT IS A GOOD SIDE DISH WITH SALMON?
I love to serve salmon with mash potatoes and steamed vegetables. Of course, a chilled glass of white wine would be a perfect fit for this amazing salmon dish.
Looking for more salmon recipes?
- Cranberry Honey Glazed Salmon
- Easy Teriyaki Salmon
- Easy Eggless Salmon Patties
- Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes and Corn
This recipe makes 4 servings at less than 175 calories per serving. It doesn’t get any better than this. I’m definitely making this recipe over and over again.
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Skinny Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh wild Alaskan or Washington salmon
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons white rice vinegar
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into four 4-ounce pieces, if necessary. Set aside.
- Prepare the glaze: in a small bowl combine the sugar, soy sauce and mustard. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the glaze for the sauce.
- Preheat broiler. Place fish on the unheated rack of a broiler pan, lightly coated with cooking spray.
- Broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat source for 8 – 10 minutes, turn over and brush with glaze. Continue broiling for 2 – 3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Prepare the sauce: stir together reserved soy sauce mixture with the rice vinegar until sugar sub is dissolved.
- Serve salmon with the sauce.
- Cranberry Honey Glazed Salmon
- Easy Teriyaki Salmon
- Easy Eggless Salmon Patties
- Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes and Corn
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Im DROOLING over this salmon perfection! Seriously need to make this asap!