Ingredients
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 lb. fresh salmon
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Grate about 1 tsp fresh ginger. Combine the ginger, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil in a bowl.
2
Cut the salmon into four equal portions. Place the portioned salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil, skin side down.
3
Spread the prepared ginger glaze over the top of each piece of salmon.
4
Bake the salmon for about 20 minutes (15 minutes for thin fillets), or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Serve immediately.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Fresh ginger adds a bright, zesty heat that balances the sweetness of brown sugar and deepens the overall flavor of the glaze.
- Toasted sesame oil has a much more intense, nutty flavor than regular sesame oil — a little goes a long way, so stick to just 1/4 tsp.
- Using skin-side-down placement on the baking sheet helps the salmon cook evenly and keeps the delicate flesh moist throughout baking.
- Brown sugar not only sweetens the glaze but also encourages caramelization at high oven temperatures, creating a gorgeous sticky crust.
- Fresh wild-caught or sustainably farmed salmon delivers the best flavor and texture — look for fillets of even thickness for consistent cooking.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Salmon is one of the richest dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart health, brain function, and reduce inflammation.
- Each serving provides an impressive amount of protein — roughly 28g — making this a highly satisfying, muscle-supporting meal.
- The soy sauce contributes sodium, but at just 1 tsp divided across four servings, the amount per portion remains relatively modest.
- Brown sugar adds only about 6g of added sugar per serving, keeping this dish lighter than many restaurant-style glazed fish preparations.
- Salmon is an exceptional source of vitamin B12 and selenium, two nutrients many people fall short on in everyday diets.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories242
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat9 g72 g12.5%
- Saturated Fat1.8 g20 g9%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat3.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat3.2 g
- Cholesterol72 mg300 mg24%
- Sodium310 mg2300 mg13.48%
- Total Carbohydrate8 g275 g2.91%
- Dietary Fiber0.1 g28 g0.36%
- Total Sugars7 g
- Added Sugars6.5 g50 g13%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein28 g50 g56%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)570 mcg20 mcg2850%
- Calcium24 mg1300 mg1.85%
- Iron0.8 mg18 mg4.44%
- Potassium720 mg4700 mg15.32%
- Vitamin A80 mcg900 mcg8.89%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)1.2 mg90 mg1.33%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1.8 mg15 mg12%
- Vitamin K0.5 mcg120 mcg0.42%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.3 mg1.2 mg25%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.4 mg1.3 mg30.77%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)9.8 mg16 mg61.25%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)1.1 mg1.7 mg64.71%
- Folate28 mcg400 mcg7%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)4.2 mcg2.4 mcg175%
- Biotin5 mcg30 mcg16.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.9 mg5 mg38%
- Choline115 mg550 mg20.91%
- Phosphorus390 mg1250 mg31.2%
- Iodine18 mcg150 mcg12%
- Magnesium38 mg420 mg9.05%
- Zinc0.7 mg11 mg6.36%
- Selenium42 mcg55 mcg76.36%
- Copper0.1 mg0.9 mg11.11%
- Manganese0.1 mg2.3 mg4.35%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum4 mcg45 mcg8.89%
- Chloride180 mg2300 mg7.83%
