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Here’s another salmon recipe to add to your rotation — Sheet Pan Gochujang Glazed Salmon! The glaze on this salmon has the perfect balance of sweetness and spice that I know you will just love. Enjoy it as-is or serve it as a bowl with a grain, kimchi, and any other toppings you desire.
Salmon is on our dinner table almost weekly. However, I am always trying to think of new ways to flavor it because it can quickly get boring. Gochujang has become a staple in my pantry and I love the amount of flavor it can add to simple dishes like this otherwise basic sheet pan meal. Made with red chili powder, fermented soybeans, rice, and salt, it’s an ingredient commonly used in Korean cooking. Since gochujang typically comes in a big container, be sure to use the leftover gochujang for these Gochujang Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps.
Additionally, I love how perfectly cooked the salmon is when baked in the oven. I cook the broccolini right on the same sheet pan to simplify things. It’s an easy, no-fuss method that always works. Less dishes = a win!
ingredients:
- Gochujang Paste
- Maple Syrup
- Rice Vinegar
- Sesame Oil
- Coconut Aminos
- Broccolini
- Avocado Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Center-Cut Salmon Filets
- Green Onions
- White Sesame Seeds
- Black Sesame Seeds
- Cooked Rice, For Serving (Optional)
- Kimchi, For Serving (Optional)
step-by-step:
step one: preheat the oven and prep the baking sheet
Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
step two: make the glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang paste, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and coconut aminos until smooth. Set aside.
step three: prep the broccolini
Place the broccolini on the sheet pan and drizzle with the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss until well coated, then push to the edges of the sheet pan to make room for the salmon.
step four: add the salmon
Place the salmon filets in the center of the sheet pan and season the tops with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
step five: coat the salmon with the glaze
Spoon 1 tablespoon of glaze over each salmon filets and brush to evenly coat the tops of the salmon filets. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
step six: finish baking the salmon
Remove from the oven and drizzle with the remaining gochujang sauce. Sprinkle with the white and black sesame seeds and sliced green onions.Return to the oven and continue to bake until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
step seven: serve and enjoy
Serve the salmon and broccolini with rice and kimchi, if desired.
recipe FAQs:
It can be! Gochujang is often made with a small bit of wheat to help the paste firm up, making it a little difficult to find a gluten-free option. The Coconut Secret brand, which is made with coconut aminos, can be found online and at various grocers.
You can enjoy the sheet pan as-is or you can serve in bowls with prepared rice or cauliflower rice and kimchi!
I hope you enjoy this Sheet Pan Gochujang Glazed Salmon as much as I do! Let me know what you think in the comments once you make it!
looking for more salmon recipes? try these!
One Pot Salmon with Herb Butter Couscous
Sheet Pan Salmon with Veggies and Creamy Zhoug
Sheet Pan Gochujang Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
For the Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Sheet Pan:
- 12 ounces broccolini, trimmed (about 2 bunches)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) center-cut salmon filets, pin bones removed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Optional, for Serving:
- prepared rice or cauliflower rice
- kimchi
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang paste, maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the Sheet Pan:
- Place the broccolini on the sheet pan and drizzle with the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss until well coated, then push to the edges of the sheet pan to make room for the salmon.
- Place the broccolini on the sheet pan and drizzle with the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss until well coated, then push to the edges of the sheet pan to make room for the salmon.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of glaze over each salmon filets and brush to evenly coat the tops of the salmon filets. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with the remaining gochujang sauce. Sprinkle with the white and black sesame seeds and sliced green onions.Return to the oven and continue to bake until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Serve:
- Serve the salmon and broccolini with rice and kimchi, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by Eat Love Eats.
Could honey be substituted for the maple syrup? The syrup I have is cinnamon infused and sounds ick.
Yes! You can swap honey but since that is typically sweeter, you may want to start with just one tablespoon then taste and add more as desired.
Would this work well doing halibut or cod instead of salmon? Thank you!
I haven’t tried it, but I bet it would be delicious! Let me know how it turns out for you 🙂
I’ve made this twice know and both times it has turned out so well. Super easy to prep. I prefer broccoli over broccolini which is an easy swap!
Simplicity at its best! I had some Gochujang left over to use and came across this recipe and it does not disappoint. Easy to make and so delicious 😋
I made this last night and I am already planning to make this again soon! This is by far my favorite salmon dish! Little to no prep work and quick and easy!!