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A piece of grilled salmon topped with a fresh herb salad made of cilantro, sliced shallots, and sesame seeds, served on a white plate.

Soy Marinated Salmon with Sesame & Herbs

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Deeply flavorful salmon marinated in soy, sugar, and vinegar, broiled until crisp and bubbling, then topped with a crunchy sesame-herb salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: Asian Inspired, Californian
Calories: 647
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Light brown sugar or honey
  • 4 tablespoon Unseasoned rice wine vinegar divided
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Salmon fillets 4 to 6 ounces each, skin-on and at least 1-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoon White sesame seeds
  • 1 Shallot thinly sliced into rings
  • 3 cups Cilantro leaves picked
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil

Equipment

  • Foil-lined baking sheet
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Small sauté pan

Method
 

  1. In a small baking dish, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons of the rice wine vinegar. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  2. Place the salmon skin-side up in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
  3. Preheat broiler with rack in the top third of the oven.
  4. Transfer salmon skin-side up to a foil-lined baking sheet, discarding the marinade.
  5. Broil the salmon for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through and the skin is bubbling and crisp.
  6. While the salmon cooks, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. In a medium bowl, toss the shallot rings with the remaining 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then add toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and sesame oil. Toss well and season to taste.
  8. Plate the salmon and top generously with the sesame-herb salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 78gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 3194mgPotassium: 2190mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3377IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 253mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Storage: serve this right away, the crisp broiled skin softens and the herb salad wilts once it sits. Leftover salmon keeps in the fridge for a day or two, reheat gently in the oven. Toss the sesame-herb salad fresh each time rather than storing it dressed.

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