Dinner Tonight: Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon With Bok Choy Recipe

A quick marinade and a pass under the broiler make this dish quick and delicious.

Updated February 03, 2024

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Teriyaki-glazed salmon on a bed of wilted bok choy on a white serving dish. — Serious Eats

Why It Works

Marinating the salmon for half an hour then sliding it under the broiler makes it deeply flavored, moist, and tender.

The term teriyaki literally translates to "glazed grilled", referring not to the sweet sauce you see on grocery store shelves, but to the cooking method of grilling or broiling with a sauce made of soy sauce and mirin (a sweet rice-based wine). The mouthwatering glaze created from the caramelizing sugars is an essential part of the preparation.

Still, despite any inauthenticity, this take on teriyaki from Mad Hungry is delicious. Allowing the salmon to marinate for half an hour or so then sliding it under the broiler makes it come out deeply flavored, moist, and tender. You can't ask for much more out of a piece of fish.

This recipe was adapted from Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys.

November 2010

Recipe Details

Dinner Tonight: Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon with Bok Choy Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Active 15 mins

Marinating Time 30 mins

Total 45 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 inch peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic
4 salmon fillets, about 1 1/2 pounds
4-6 heads baby bok choy, root ends trimmed off

Directions

Whisk soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, ginger, and garlic together until honey dissolves. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade in separate bowl, then place salmon fillets, skin-side up, in marinade. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes, preferably for 30.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler (or grill) to high. Heat 1/4 cup of water in medium skillet over high heat and bring to a boil. Add bok choy and cover. Allow to steam until almost tender, about 4 minutes, then add reserved marinade. Toss to combine, cook for an additional 2 minutes to reduce excess liquid. Remove from heat.
Put the salmon under the broiler skin-side down and broil without turning until exterior is well-caramelized and the fish is just cooked through, 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness and the distance from broiler.
Arrange bok choy on plates and top with the salmon fillets.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
399	Calories
21g	Fat
10g	Carbs
41g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	399
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 107mg	36%
Sodium 1239mg	54%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 41g
Vitamin C 34mg	171%
Calcium 132mg	10%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 1139mg	24%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.