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Here is a simple salmon recipe that is perfect to whip up and throw into the oven on a busy weeknight: Honey-Ginger Baked Salmon. The perfect protein to make and serve however you prefer!
Beautiful, center-cut salmon is drizzled with an Asian-inspired honey-ginger sauce and baked until it is cooked through and flakey. I love serving this with my Stir-Fried Szechuan String Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms and steamed white rice for a complete meal; however, it really pairs nicely with most veggies and salads! And if you’re looking for another baked salmon recipe, try my Sheet Pan Gochujang Glazed Salmon!
This is a great way to quickly prepare salmon with little effort. Simple season and marinade then pop into the oven while you get the rest of your meal prepared. Plus, minimal clean up which is always a win!
I hope you enjoy this salmon as much as my family does!
Honey-Ginger Baked Salmon
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds center-cut salmon
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 scallions thinly sliced, white parts only
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
For Serving:
- Thinly sliced scallions green parts only
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and place the salmon in an oven safe baking dish (I use a 2 ½ quart oval roaster).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame seeds and sesame oil until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the salmon. Sprinkle the top with scallions, the salt, and pepper.
- Transfer to the oven and bake the salmon for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, carefully baste the salmon (spoon the sauce over the top of the salmon). Continue cooking until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 more minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, spoon the sauce again over the top of the salmon and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions, if desired.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was absolutely fire with just rice and asparagus or broccoli. So good, becoming a staple in our kitchen.
Glad you enjoyed it, Kelly!
I have made this recipe so many times and every time it is so delish! Perfect easy weeknight meal.
Thank you, Ally! I am so glad that you love this recipe!
Another delicious defined dish dinner! I loved the flavor of the marinade, but that it wasn’t too strong and I could still taste the fish. Will definitely make again.
Really yummy! Kids loved it too!
Great one! Adding some spice for the next round. Can’t wait to dive into the 2nd book!
Amazing!
Loved, this recipe! Quick and easy! I made is with the Costco frozen Salmon and baked for 15 mins and it was perfect! My sauce got thick and sticky and was afraid it was going to burn because I used a cast iron pan, but it didn’t. I just watched is closely. Highly recommend and wouldn’t change a thing!
Made this for dinner tonight with cauli rice stir fry. Damn it was good. I used salmon filets and they took about 15 minutes. Super easy and restaurant quality dish.
I made this last night for dinner and both my husband and son, yet again, LOVED your recipe! Definitely plan to make this consistently because it’s a great way to eat salmon and has so much flavor!
So good! On my regular weeknight rotation.
Alex, thank you! This recipe was amazing. We’ve cooked salmon many ways in the past, and this recipe beats them all. This is by far my favorite!