Sesame-Glazed Salmon

Having non-meat eaters over for Christmas dinner? We recommend this delciious East-meets-West Sesame-Glazed Salmon recipe.

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Yield: 8 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsps honey
  • 2 tbsps rice-wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2-cm piece ginger, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 500 g tail-end salmon fillets, skin on
  • ¼ cup water
  • Sesame seeds, shredded
  • Green onion, crackers, to serve

Steps

01. In a shallow dish, combine soy, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger and garlic.

02. Add fish, turning to coat well. Marinate 15 mins.

03. Preheat a grill on medium and line a grill tray with baking paper.

04. Drain fish from marinade and place on tray. Grill 5-7 mins.

05. Pour marinade into a small saucepan with water. Bring to boil on medium, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3-4 mins until reduced and sticky.

06. Arrange fish on a platter. Drizzle with marinade and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

This dish is also delicious served hot with steamed rice and veggies. Photo: Bauer/Rodney Macuja

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