Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

There’s one thing concerning the candy and smoky taste mixture that simply works. And this Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon proves it with each completely caramelized chunk of salmon that virtually melts in your mouth.

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I like how the brown sugar glaze balances every part out with simply the right combination of candy, savory, and spicy. And because the salmon is minimize into smaller items, it cooks lightning quick, and also you get the proper glaze-to-fish ratio in each chunk.

I’ve served this salmon with pineapple rice and likewise with this easy Asian rice. And it’s a terrific mild meal with this orange parsley salad, too.

Salmon Bites

Impressed by this brown sugar salmon that we first made within the air fryer, these salmon bites are every part I like about that smoky, candy salmon, made even higher with extra caramelized edges.

My New Favourite Lunch

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Salmon bites have turn into my hands-down favourite solution to cook dinner salmon over the previous 12 months. I typically cook dinner them for lunch after I’m alone, and in that case, the air fryer is my go-to cooking technique.

Nevertheless, after I’m cooking for a household meal, the broiler does a terrific job in the identical period of time and supplies sufficient salmon for all of us.

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Fish Cooking Tip

Crucial factor to recollect is that the fish will proceed to cook dinner for a couple of minutes after it’s off the warmth, so you must take away it simply earlier than it’s accomplished to your liking. Salmon is greatest heat and flaking, however nonetheless a bit translucent even after resting.

Air Fryer Instructions

If you happen to’re an air fryer fan, you’ll be joyful to know this recipe adapts fantastically. The salmon will get completely crispy on the sides and stays tender inside in simply minutes.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Switch the ready salmon to the air fryer basket and unfold in a single layer with area between each bit, if doable. Air fry the salmon for 6-8 minutes, shaking midway by means of.

Take away from the air fryer and take a look at the salmon for doneness. The fish ought to barely flake aside with a fork. The cooking time required will rely on the thickness of the salmon.

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Brown Sugar Salmon Rub

The brown sugar rub is definitely made with only a handful of pantry staples: mild brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, paprika, and a contact of cayenne.

Toss all of it collectively and also you’ve obtained a simple, flavor-packed coating that’s each candy and smoky, and due to the sugar, it caramelizes fantastically beneath the broiler.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lower the salmon into bite-size items and place in a big bowl. Mix the brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and cayenne in a small bowl and stir to mix.
Evenly spray or drizzle the salmon with olive oil. Sprinkle the salmon with about ⅔ of the sugar and spice combination and toss together with your fingers to coat. Spray a big baking sheet with oil and unfold the salmon throughout the baking sheet. Sprinkle each bit of salmon with the remaining spice combination.
Place the salmon within the oven and bake for five minutes. Take away from the oven, and enhance the warmth to BROIL on excessive. When the oven reaches broiling temperature, return the salmon to the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes, till the salmon is cooked by means of and the glaze has frivolously caramelized.
Take away from the oven and take a look at the salmon for doneness. The fish ought to barely flake aside with a fork. The cooking time required will rely on the thickness of the salmon.

When cooking fish, it’s at all times a good suggestion to cook dinner it a few minutes lower than your estimated time, then test for doneness. You possibly can at all times pop it again within the air fryer or oven, however you may’t repair an overcooked piece of fish.
Crucial factor to recollect is that the fish will proceed to cook dinner for a couple of minutes after it’s off the warmth, so you must take away it simply earlier than it’s accomplished to your liking. Salmon is greatest heat and flaking, however nonetheless a bit translucent even after resting.