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Sweet and Sour Salmon
Salmon fillets are seared to golden brown perfection then covered with an easy, homemade sweet and sour sauce. We all love sweet and sour chicken but now is the time to try that flavor combo on salmon. It's so delicious!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- saucepan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Remove salmon from refrigerator and let rest at room temperature for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Meanwhile prepare sweet and sour sauce.
2
For the sauce, in a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and soy sauce, add in pineapple juice, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup and red pepper flakes.
cornstarch2 tsphoney2 Tbsp
3
Heat 1 1/2 tsp of the oil in small saucepan over medium heat, add ginger and garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about ⏱️ 30 seconds - ⏱️ 1 minute.
minced garlic2 tsp
4
Whisk pineapple juice mixture once more then pour into saucepan.
5
Bring mixture to a boil stirring constantly, then allow to boil, stirring constantly until thickened, ⏱️ 1 minute.
6
Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
7
Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt (use about a heaping 1/2 tsp total).
Salt
8
Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
9
Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about ⏱️ 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about ⏱️ 2 - 3 minutes longer.
10
Plate salmon, spoon sweet and sour sauce over salmon, sprinkle with green onions or cilantro, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
417 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
534 mg
protein Content
34 g
cholesterol Content
116 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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