Description
This Rosh Hashanah salmon recipe with Honey Glaze delivers a beautiful golden-brown crust and a sweet, savory aroma, symbolizing sweetness and prosperity. It is an elegant, flavorful, and incredibly easy family-friendly dish, perfect for holiday celebrations or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce fresh salmon fillets, skin-on or off
- 0.5 cup (120ml) honey
- 0.25 cup (60ml) soy sauce or tamari
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Space: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Pat Dry Salmon: Gently pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels to help the glaze adhere better and promote a crisper exterior.
- Whisk Glaze Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the 0.5 cup honey, 0.25 cup soy sauce (or tamari), minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined and smooth.
- Apply First Glaze: Place the dried salmon fillets on the prepared sheet pan. Brush about half of the prepared honey glaze evenly over the top and sides of each fillet, ensuring good coverage.
- Perform Initial Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the salmon(s) thickness. You will notice the edges beginning to turn opaque and a sweet aroma starting to emerge. If your glaze starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the salmon with foil.
- Apply Second Glaze & Finish Baking: Remove the salmon from the oven. Brush the remaining glaze over the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for another 2-4 minutes, or until cooked to your desired doneness and the glaze is slightly caramelized and glistening. For an extra touch, you may quickly broil it for the last minute to get a perfect golden char, just watch it closely. The salmon should flake easily with a fork.
Notes
If the glaze starts to brown too quickly during baking, loosely tent the salmon with foil. For a quicker option, pan-sear the salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes per side instead of baking, applying the glaze in the last minute. The salmon is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170 g)
- Calories: 500 calories
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg