Sweet and Sour Salmon
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this Sweet and Sour Salmon recipe—a perfect balance of tangy, savory, and lightly sweet flavors. This dish features tender, pan-seared salmon fillets coated in a glossy homemade sauce made from soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and a touch of ketchup for a bold fusion of tastes. Infused with fresh garlic and ginger, the sauce thickens to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, creating a mouthwatering glaze that clings to every bite. Finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and fresh green onions, this 30-minute recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or casual entertaining. Serve with steamed rice or roasted vegetables for a satisfying, restaurant-quality meal at home. Perfect for lovers of Asian-inspired cuisine, this salmon recipe is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season them lightly with salt and pepper.
Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to make the sweet-and-sour sauce.
In another small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down if applicable. Cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside.
Pour the sweet-and-sour sauce into the same skillet and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
Once the sauce is bubbling, stir in the cornstarch mixture. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Return the salmon fillets to the skillet, spooning the thickened sauce over them to coat evenly. Cook for 2 more minutes to heat through.
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Serve the sweet-and-sour salmon warm with steamed rice or a side of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
330 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.8 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 567 mg | 25% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.1 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.3 g | ||
| Protein | 27.5 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 88 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
