Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil
I am slightly obsessed with Asian flavors. The other night I decided to switch up my typical glazed salmon recipe and use Gochujang in my glaze (Korean red chili sauce). This Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil was so good that I can almost guarantee you will decide it was better than most salmon dishes you have had a restaurant.
For most of my life, I avoided salmon and wouldn't even glance at salmon recipes. I was convinced that whatever gave salmon its unique color, contained a flavor that I didn't like.
Then my mom went to Alaska and sent back a bunch of salmon, so I had to eat it. Two things happened, first, my son who was about 12, was crazy for it.
Second, it wasn't half bad to me in the end. SO, now we have salmon a few times a month. If my son had his way, he would eat Blackened Salmon a few times a week.
This gochujang salmon recipe or Korean salmon recipe (since gochujang is a Korean sauce) is so tasty, quick to make and cleanup us a snap.
I really, REALLY think you will fall in love with this recipe for Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil. It's so funny, I hadn't planned on making this for the blog. It was one of those throw together meals and I decided to snap a few photos. This was just too good (as in freaking delicious) and to easy to not share!
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Why you will love this salmon recipe
- Korean salmon is so easy to make it will be ready in 20 minutes.
- It is full of flavor, so delicious!!
- It's loaded with protein and omega-3.
- Easy for a weeknight dinner but delicious enough for a dinner party.
- Cleanup is a snap, thanks to using aluminum foil!!
I serve this Korean salmon with rice or coconut rice and peas or sautéed spinach. I enjoyed the sauce mingling with my rice, I suggest making a little extra sauce if you think you will enjoy it on rice as well.
What is Gochujang Salmon?
Gochujang is a Korean red chili paste which is great to use in marinades, sauces, in soups and as an add-in when enjoying bibimbap. It is sweet, spicy and savory all at once. Not jalapeno pepper spicy, just a pleasant kick, in my opinion. Gochujang's primary ingredients are red chili powder, glutinous rice powder, powdered fermented soybeans, salt and Korean chili peppers.
Ingredients
- salmon fillets
- salt & pepper
- garlic paste you can also use minced garlic
- honey
- Gochujang
- soy sauce
- rice wine vinegar
- sesame oil
- scallions
- chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- You will not believe just how easy it is to make this Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil until you actually do. All you need are salmon pieces or a whole fillet, foil and the sauce ingredients.
- Spray the foil, season the salmon, make the sauce in a mason jar or small bowl and then simply pour ½ the sauce over the salmon, pop it in the oven and while that bakes prep whatever sides you wish to serve with it. So good and cleanup is a snap!
What's The Difference Between Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil and an Asian Salmon Recipe?
- The only real difference between this recipe and a traditional Asian salmon recipe is the addition of Gochujang and the elimination of sesame seeds and ginger.
- I don't see the need to add ginger to this recipe since the Gochujang is just so flavorful. The depth of flavor the Gochujang adds to the glaze is amazing! You can purchase Gochujang via Amazon here.
What Can I Do With Leftover Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil?
- I have literally reheated a salmon fillet in the microwave prepared this way and enjoyed it for breakfast.
- You can also flake it (if you have enough) and make salmon cakes with it (find my salmon cake recipe here).
- Add it to pasta or rice or enjoy as is. To me, salmon and tuna are the best fish to enjoy leftover, other than those I try to not have leftover fish since I really don't want to eat it again later...most others just don't hold up well in my opinion.
Salmon recipes you may enjoy
- Salmon Cakes - Enjoy as a crab cake like cake or as sliders or burgers. These are very easy to make and always a hit!
- Sriracha Honey Salmon - another quick, easy and flavorful way to enjoy salmon.
- Salmon Balls - Another way to meatball and enjoy salmon!
- Blackened Salmon - Make this flavorful entrée in 10 minutes!
If you are on TikTok, check out my 1 minute video for Pan Asian Salmon, my quickest and most favorite way to enjoy salmon.
Enjoy!! XO Colleen
Korean Glazed Salmon In Foil
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets or 1 whole salmon fillet about 2 pounds
- Salt & pepper
- 2 TBS garlic paste you can also use minced garlic - see notes
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 TBS Gochujang
- 2 TBS soy sauce
- 1 TBS rice wine vinegar
- 1 TBS sesame oil
- 3 scallions green onions sliced for garnish
- Chopped parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place foil on a baking sheet and spray the foil with cooking spray or brush super lightly with olive or grapeseed oil. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine all glaze ingredients and whisk until smooth and incorporated.
- Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Brush the foil with a bit of the glaze, right where you will place the salmon and place salmon pieces right onto it, allowing the "prettiest side to face up.
- Pour ¾ of the sauce onto the salmon and brush it all over, fully coating it.
- Close up the foil, leaving just a bit in the center open acting like a vent (about an inch or two). Bake for 12 minutes.
- Quickly remove baking sheet from the oven, turn your broiler on high, open the salmon fully and pop it back in under the broiler just until it begins to brown (about 2 minutes). Quickly glaze the salmon again with the remaining glaze, pop it back under the broiler for another 1-2 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize a bit.
- Serve immediately, sprinkling with scallions and or parsley.
