Broiled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze
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Marinated in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger, this broiled salmon makes a super-easy weeknight dinner.
In this super-easy weeknight recipe, salmon fillets are quickly marinated in Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and ginger, then broiled to achieve a luscious caramelized finish. While this dish is undeniably easy to prepare, the flavors are anything but ordinary. Thai sweet chili sauce, a delicious blend of red chilies, vinegar, sugar, and garlic, has a sweet and tangy flavor that complements the rich salmon perfectly. This sauce is one of the best condiments to keep in your kitchen. For more ways to use it, try my Thai-style sweet red chili shrimp or use it as a dipping sauce for Asian appetizers like spring rolls or crispy coconut shrimp.
Broiled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze
Marinated in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger, this broiled salmon makes a super-easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (or four 6-ounce pieces) salmon, skin on or off
- 6 tablespoons Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (best quality, such as Mae Ploy or Thai Kitchen)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon peeled and finely grated fresh ginger (see note)
- 2 scallions, green parts only, finely sliced
Instructions
- Set the oven rack 5-6 inches from the top and preheat the broiler.
- Make the marinade by combining the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger in a shallow baking dish. Spoon ¼ cup of the marinade into a small dish and set aside (this will be the sauce for the cooked fish). Add the salmon fillets, skin side up, to the remaining marinade and marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the salmon fillets to the prepared baking sheet, skin side down, and drizzle a bit of the marinade over top. Go easy -- you don't want it to pool too much on the baking sheet because it will burn in the oven. Broil the salmon for 6-10 minutes, or until browned in spots and almost opaque in the center. Transfer the salmon to a serving platter and pour the reserved sauce over top. Garnish with scallions and serve.
- Note: Check out easy guidance on how to peel, grate, and chop fresh ginger here.
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Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (4 servings)
- Calories: 391
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Sugar: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Sodium: 1108mg
- Cholesterol: 94mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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This has become a staple for me on days when I don’t have much time for dinner/tomorrow’s lunch. I pop two frozen salmon filets out of the freezer and can be eating within 30 minutes or so. Normally I’ll serve it on top of brown jasmine rice cooked in some coconut milk.
Made this the other night and it was delicious. However, I found that, because it was under broil, it didn’t cook on the bottom easily and ended up browiing too much on the top as we had to leave it in. We ended up adjusting the shelf down more.
However, it is simple and delicious and I’ll be making it again.
Hi – this receipe is so delicious – my daughter, age 14 actually makes it for our family all the time. She loves to cook, and usually makes this dish with the brocolli slaw with edamame on the side. Every bite is wonderful!
I absolutely love this recipe!! I have made it so often for our family and for company– it is my favorite fish recipe. Always comes out perfect and is so easy. Thanks Jennifer for a fabulous recipe!!
So so so good, I seve this with a littleJasmine rice and a side salad with a ginger carrot dressing. Thanks Jennifer for your simple but delicious recipes! As a working mother I love the ease of your recipes
This is my favorite salmon recipe to date. The only change I have made is to unintentionally let it marinate for longer than an hour. I use frozen wild or farm raised salmon and it always comes out perfect. My four year old twins and husband love this recipe. Thanks for such an easy and delicious recipe.
This is so delicious! Found it on Pinterest and have made it several times…whole family LOVES this!
Hello Jen! Do you think this recipe would still work if I replace salmon with king prawn?
Hi Anna, Yes I think it would be delicious, but you may need to reduce the cooking time.
Thanks
Has anyone tried grilling this? It’s that time of year, and I’ve done other salmon recipes on the grill. Wondering though if the sauce would burn?
I love this recipe. I make it without the green onions. And I’m too lazy to cut the salmon into smaller pieces. It still turns out wonderfully. Hubby really likes it too.
We have a gentleman that comes to our local farmers market that sells wild sockeye salmon which he and his brother catch then flash freeze after filleting.
My husband loves this as well as my 2 and 4 year old and it is so easy to make. 🙂 It goes well with fried rice and steamed asparagus. Make sure to watch it closely because the marinade burns quickly.
Please excuse my ignorance, but I am writing from Australia & I am not sure what “broiler” means. Is it a griller in the oven, or does it just refer to the oven itself?
Hi Kathy, the broiler is the top burner in the oven…most ovens have a broil setting, which is intense heat from the top burner. The idea is to set food on the top rack under the broiler so that it browns.
I just tried this recipe. I ran out of Sweet Chilli sauce and put too much ginger and it still tasted AMAZING!!
This was fantastic. Very simple but great.
I wish I could eat this all day every day
Always loved salmon fish, but never could get a hold of a good recipe. But this absolutely solves my dilemma. Great dish once again!
Just made this last night, what a huge hit! Even the kids loved it. And so easy! Made it with the corn muffins. Everyone had a full tummy when they left the table. Thank you for another keeper!
My favorite recipe. It’s always a huge hit.
LOVE this recipe! Any recipe that tastes this good and has five ingredients is a winner in my book. I’ve made it several times now, always to rave reviews from the family. Like another reviewer, I make a little extra sauce and let my toddler dip her broccoli florets in it. I also experimented with baking, rather than broiling, the salmon, and that turned out fine, too. Thanks again, Jenn! Please keep more recipes like these coming!
Perfectly cooked salmon in just minutes. Love that sweet chili sauce.
I made this the other night. I added pressed garlic & it was wonderful. Hubby really liked it. I will definitely make this again.
This sounds wonderful! next time I see salmon on sale, I am making this!
A great recipe to entertain with. Very yummy and it seems to impress guests! My mom, who does not particularly care for salmon, even liked it.
WOW. Can’t wait to try. Love me sweet chili sauce anyway…glad to see it used in a good recipe.
This is a great and delicious dinner for me to make when I’m short on time. Thanks for another great recipe!
I was looking for a salmon recipe for dinner, my husband does not care for seafood, but WE are trying to eat healthier 🙂 Needless to say, it was delicious !!! My Hubby gobbled it up, ask for seconds, then thirds !!! Now we are working on portion control ! Thank You. I love your recipes !!!
The salmon was a little on the sweet side when we made this recipe, next time I would try a different sweet chili glaze – more emphasis on the chili. Still, a simple, quick and great recipe!
Fabulous, and reduced the extra marinade and drizzled over broccoli.
This recipe is equal parts easy and tasty. I have made it a few times now and it never disappoints. Its great for a night when one is running late. Grab some fish on the way home and presto-dinner in no time. So yummy.
I’ve been looking for some good fish recipes during Lent. This was delicious! Thanks!
I normally don’t comment on blogs, but I must say that this is the most delicious salmon I’ve had in a long time. It was so easy to make too! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Thanks for your comment, Sandy. So glad you enjoyed it!
Love this dish. I would serve it to guests (and look like I can cook!). This is one of my favorites.
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We had friends over for dinner tonight and made the salmon and it was amazing!! (The green beans with walnuts and cranberries and the asparagus and red onions were awesome too! I can’t wait to try the black bean soup next!) You are wonderful!
Tami and Idan
Not a huge fan of ginger, so I left it out. Loved the marinade otherwise. Cooked mine on my George Foreman grill in about 3 minutes! Made a lovely char on the fish. The overall flavor is to die for!! Thanks so much for sharing such a flavorful combo!
I tried this last night and I was super impressed with how tasty and EASY it was!
I made this recipe for a dinner party last night and it was a big hit! Thanks a lot.
This salmon recipe looks so delicious! Thanks for the tip about over-saucing the salmon. Sometimes, you just want more flavor… but not at the cost of filling your home with smoke!
Your slamon looks delicious. I love Asian inspired salmon dishes.
Made this last night. Yum. The salmon cooked perfectly in the broiler. Will definitely make it again. David said it was the best salmon he ever had!
Can’t wait to try this tonight… 🙂
Salmon is a surprising favorite with my kids. This recipe is on my menu plan for the week. I’ll be serving it with brown rice and baby bok choy. Thank you!
Der Jenn, I love getting your recipes and I often try them out. I have never been disappointed. Thanks so much, Beth
Hi Jenn,
All of this looks so good, it is inspiring me to cook (more). I’m trying the salmon tomorrow. Was telling my friend that I was drooling over your blog and she told me you are at Wayside.
My son just started K there 🙂
Take care.
Made this tonight to rave reviews. Even my husband, who doesn’t love salmon, enjoyed it. Thank you for another wonderful recipe!
sounds so good and easy to make!
Salmon is my favorite type of fish and I am always looking for new recipes to incorporate it. I love how easy this is; I can’t wait to make/try it!
Hi! I love being on your mailing list. Nothing better than getting an email with a recipe that I can’t wait to make. This salmon recipe is next – we fish a lot and have LOTS of salmon to cook and this simple combination of some of my favorite flavors sounds too good to pass up. I have too many zucchini sitting on my counter right now and this afternoon am going to use your zucchini bread recipe, followed by the zucchini, feta and walnuts. Thanks for the great ideas for using up our on-hand ingredients. Keep the recipes coming. Love it!!!
sounds simple and delicious. will put it on my menu for next week. I always look forward to your wonderful recipes. You have such a nack for what you do!