Fast Salmon with a Ginger Glaze

Chef John's fast, delicious ginger, garlic, seasoned rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, chili sauce, and soy sauce glaze recipe is perfect on grilled salmon.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 4 (8 ounce) fresh salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
• 0.33333334326744 cup cold water
• 0.25 cup seasoned rice vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle basil on top of salmon; spoon glaze over top.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season salmon fillets with salt.

Step 3

Cook salmon on the preheated grill until it easily flakes with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes per side.

Step 4

Combine water, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, chili paste, ginger, and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until barely thickened, about 2 minutes.