This Asian Glazed Salmon in Foil is so simple to make! The combination of honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil takes the salmon to the next level-plus cooking the salmon in foil keeps it very moist and infuses all the flavors!
Makes 4 servings
What ingredients do I need to make this Asian Glazed Salmon in Foil?
- Salmon fillets or 1 lb fillet cut into 4 servings
- Honey
- Minced garlic
- Reduced sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp dried ginger
- Rice vinegar
- Green onions, thinly sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds
How do I make this Asian Glazed Salmon in Foil?
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil- to protect baking sheet.
In a small mixing bowl combine, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
Whisk until well combined.
Tear off a 24 inch x 18 inch piece of foil. Fold it in half to make a 18 x 12 foil piece. Place foil piece on top of prepared baking sheet.
Place salmon fillets on the center of the foil.
Fold the edges of the foil inward- so the honey mixture stays in.
Pour honey mixture over the salmon.
Fold foil over salmon, covering completely and seal completely, by pressing the edges together.
Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Open the top of foil and set oven to broil.
Broil for 5-7 minutes, or until salmon is caramelized.
Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.
Serve with cauliflower rice, jasmine rice, or brown rice, and your favorite steamed vegetable.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freezer up to a month.
Ingredients:
- 4 (4 oz.) salmon fillets or 1 lb fillet cut into 4 servings
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp dried ginger
- 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil- to protect baking sheet.
- In a small mixing bowl combine, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. Whisk until well combined.
- Tear off a 24 inch x 18 inch piece of foil. Fold it in half to make a 18 x 12 foil piece. Place foil piece on top of prepared baking sheet.
- Place salmon fillets on the center of the foil.
- Fold the edges of the foil inward- so the honey mixture stays in.
- Pour honey mixture over the salmon. Fold foil over salmon, covering completely and seal completely, by pressing the edges together.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Open the top of foil and set oven to broil.
- Broil for 5-7 minutes, or until salmon is caramelized.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.
Makes 4 serving
4 Points® per serving
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Notes:
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freezer up to a month.
- Serve with cauliflower rice, jasmine rice (for additional points), or brown rice (for additional points)
- The recipe for the sauce will make enough to cover 1-2 lbs of salmon regardless of the ounces you use.
Asian Glazed Salmon in Foil
This Asian Glazed Salmon in Foil is so simple to make! The combination of honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil takes the salmon to the next level-plus cooking the salmon in foil keeps it very moist and infuses all the flavors!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Ingredients
- 4 (4 oz.) salmon fillets or 1 lb. fillet cut into 4 servings
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp dried ginger
- 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil- to protect baking sheet.
In a small mixing bowl combine, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. Whisk until well combined. - Tear off a 24 inch x 18 inch piece of foil. Fold it in half to make a 18 x 12 foil piece.
- Place foil piece on top of prepared baking sheet.
- Place salmon fillets on the center of the foil.
- Fold the edges of the foil inward- so the honey mixture stays in.
- Pour honey mixture over the salmon. Fold foil over salmon, covering completely and seal completely, by pressing the edges together.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Open the top of foil and set oven to broil.
- Broil for 5-7 minutes, or until salmon is caramelized.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.
Makes 4 servings
4 Points® per serving
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freezer up to a month.
- Serve with cauliflower rice, jasmine rice (for additional points), or brown rice.
- The recipe for the sauce will make enough to cover 1-2 lbs of salmon regardless of the ounces you use.
Smartpoints: GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving BLUE: 4 Smart Points per serving PURPLE: 4 Smart Points per serving
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 496mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 22g
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Do you think I can make this on the grill?!
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Thursday 25th of June 2020
Hi Stef
Yes, absolutely! Just heat grill and cook for 20-25 minutes in the foil packets.
Thank you!
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