Gochujang Salmon
Get ready to dive into some seriously amazing flavors with this Gochujang Salmon! Enjoy juicy, crispy skin salmon coated in a sweet and spicy Gochujang glaze in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoonsgochujang paste
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ½lime (juiced)
- 1 tablespoonhoney
- ½ tablespoonsesame oil
- ½ tablespoonlow sodium soy sauce
- ½ tablespoonrice wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes (optional)
- 46-8 ounce salmon filets
- 1 tablespoonolive oil (or avocado oil)
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
- sliced green onions (for garnish)
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2
In a bowl, add the gochujang, garlic, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Whisk well and set the bowl aside.
- 3
Pat the salmon filets dry and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- 4
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet set over high heat. Place the salmon, skin side down, on the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes to brown the skin. While it’s searing, brush the flesh with the gochujang glaze.
- 5
Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until the fish is just cooked through to your desired doneness, 8-10 minutes. Aim for an internal temperature of 125-135 degrees F, as the temperature will continue to rise a bit even after pulling the skillet from the heat.
- 6
Let the fish rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion, and serve as desired.