Spicy-Sweet Glazed Salmon

An easy-to-make marinade enhances broiled salmon with the sweet-spicy flavors of brown sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, garlic and onion powders, and fresh cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1.5 pounds fresh salmon fillet with skin removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place salmon in a shallow, flat dish, and set aside. Combine the vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, cilantro, and brown sugar in a blender. Blend until brown sugar dissolves. Pour the marinade over the salmon to cover evenly. Cover the dish, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Step 2

Line a broiling pan with foil. Remove salmon from marinade, and place on prepared broiling pan; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer remaining marinade to a saucepan.

Step 3

Turn on broiler to low.

Step 4

Broil salmon about 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes; brush with remaining marinade. Broil an additional 5 to 10 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 more times with additional marinade. Salmon is done when fish is no longer bright red and can be flaked with a fork.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cook the remaining marinade over low heat until it thickens and reduces by one-third, 5 to 10 minutes. Use cooked marinade as a dipping sauce or drizzle over salmon just before serving.