Buying chicken, beef and pork (we don’t really eat lamb) is easy, just go to the counter, ask for the parts and the butcher will give it to me. Fish, on the other hand, is a whole new different game. I would stare at the fish and the fish would stare back at me and I guess we are both thinking about the same thing, “Who are you?” I can only recognise a handful, like that Mr. Tilapia with Stripes, Ms. Snapper in that beautiful red “dress” and of course Mr. Salmon, whom X and I both love. As for the rest, the staring game is on every week. And it’s worse when X is not a fan of fish, or rather, cooked fish with bones in them, as he finds it a chore to pick out the bones before eating – hence making salmon fillets a regular appearance on our dining table.
Salmon fillets are extremely easy to cook – they can be poached, grilled, baked, and pan-fried, but my favourite way of cooking them is by pan-frying them because the high heat will seal in the juices and it makes the skin really crispy. We often eat our salmon with mushroom sauce with spaghetti, but this time round I wanted to have it with rice, so I used my Soy Glazed Salmon recipe as a base and inspiration from White On Rice Couple, and added sake and ginger into the sauce and replaced the brown sugar with honey. I was a little bit more generous with the ginger than stated in the recipe because I love the taste of ginger, it makes the glaze more spicy but it’s a very addictive kind of spiciness.
Prepping and cooking this salmon takes only 15 minutes, and if you add the time to sauté a vegetable dish and to cook the rice, I reckon it will only take about 30 minutes in total to cook a hearty, healthy and delicious meal. Nothing beats home-cooked meals and you and I know it! (;
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| 1) Combine the glaze ingredients in a small pot. | 2) Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. |
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| 3) Pat-dry the salmon fillets and season lightly with salt. | 4) Then season generously with black pepper. |
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| 5) Fry the fish, skin side first, until the skin crispy. | 6) Then turn to the other side and fry until the fish is done. |
Pan-Fried Salmon with Asian Glaze
INGREDIENTS
Glaze
Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets, about 200 grams each
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Handful of coriander, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the glaze ingredients in a small pot. Heat on high heat until the glaze is boiling then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer until the glaze thickens then turn off the heat.
- Rinse and pat-dry the salmon fillets thoroughly with paper towels. Cut a slit in the middle of the salmon fillet for quicker cooking, ensuring that you don't cut all the way through. Season both sides light with salt and generously with black pepper.
- Heat a frying pan over high heat until very hot. Add in the the oil then lay the salmon fillets, skin side down, in the frying pan. Turn the heat down to medium-high and don't touch it. Cook until the skin is crispy, about 3 minutes, then turn to the other side and cook until the salmon is cooked through, another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the salmon fillets to a serving platter. Reheat the glaze if needed then drizzle generously over the salmon fillets. Garnise with corainder and serve hot with rice and vegetables.
KCole's Creative Corner says
I love salmon, and this recipe looks great! I love how you were inspired by your asian roots to cook this delicious meal! You can really tell that you cook from the heart.
This is most definitely a job well done. I’ll be back for more of your recipes soon!
Jasline N. says
Thank you so much Kenneth! Since you like simple meals, I’m sure this salmon recipe will appeal to you too. 🙂
mona knows says
This just makes me hungry, thanks for the recipe <3 im gonna make this tomorrow with my daughter.
have a beautiful day.
Jasline N. says
Thanks Mona! Have a great weekend!
Raymund says
Nice and simple but perfect in a lot of ways, always love a dish like this
Jasline N. says
Thanks Raymund!
Sharon D. says
Ooo…this looks super delicious. I love salmon, but rarely cook it. It’s a little pricey over here! 🙂
Jasline N. says
Hi Sharon, it is pricey here too, but I think this glaze will work well with most kind of fish!
SavoringTime IntheKitchen says
Mr. Salmon appears on our dinner table often too 🙂 Of all the fish we have tried, salmon is our favorite. Your Asian glaze sounds delicious!
Jasline N. says
Thank you Susan! Glad to find another salmon lover!
bentodays says
Looks so good! I love salmon too, and the glaze looks amazing!
Jasline N. says
I hope this have a chance to make it into your bento! 😉
Charmaine says
This salmon dish looked delish!!! Im quite a fan of salmon too….and i must try this recipe soon… Yummy!!!
Jasline N. says
Thanks Charmaine! Yay found another salmon lover!
Bam's Kitchen says
Love this simplicity of this recipe. Guess what we purchased for dinner tonight, you bet salmon fillets. We are so making this! I even have sake or mirin. I guess this recipe was just ment to be. Pinned and shared, of course!
Jasline N. says
I brought sake and mirin over as I was afraid I won’t be able to find them, but I think I saw them in the supermarket as Japanese food was highly sought after here, lucky me! Thank you for the love always, have a fabulous week ahead!
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
I love salmon, although I rarely make anything with it. This needs to change!!
Jasline N. says
Yes I know what you mean, I’ve always just pan-fried it with salt and pepper and it does get boring after a while!
May Law says
这三文鱼煎的真好， 让人吞口水了！
Jasline N. says
谢谢你哦！
thehungrymum says
I am fasting today, dammit, but I would love to be tucking into this amazing salmon dish. So healthy and I love the glaze.
Jasline N. says
Tuck in when the fasting’s over!
Daniela says
This looks incredibly delicious. Love the combination of flavors for the glazing.
Jasline N. says
Thanks Daniela, the glaze was really good with rice too!