A sweet and savory brown sugar glaze caramelizes on baked salmon. Kids and adults both love it.
Serves: 4 | Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F and line a pan with foil.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, butter and garlic.
- Spread the glaze over the salmon.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes until it reaches 145°F, then broil 1 minute to caramelize the top.
Pin Tip
Watch closely under the broiler. Sugar glazes go from caramelized to burned in seconds.
Food Safety
Cook salmon until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, measured in the thickest part, and the flesh flakes easily with a fork.