BROILED HONEY SRIRACHA SALMON
on Jan 31, 2025, Updated Jul 22, 2025
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Spicy, sweet, and incredibly easy to make, this broiled honey sriracha salmon is a wholesome, protein-packed dinner option any night of the week.
One of my food mantras is that healthy eating doesn’t need to be complicated. It should be easy, approachable, and (above all) delicious! Because if you don’t enjoy eating it, then you won’t be motivated to eat it.
This Broiled Honey Sriracha Salmon certainly delivers on the flavor front and just so happens to be full of healthy benefits too!
This salmon is slightly sweet but spicy thanks to the addition of sriracha and also takes only eight (yes, eight!) minutes to cook under the broiler.
Serve with precooked frozen rice, and you have a wholesome, protein-rich dinner that is perfect for busy weeknights. Hope you love it as much as I do. Enjoy!
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Ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Salmon
I’m all about keeping a stocked pantry and fridge to make weeknight meals that much easier. Here’s what I always have on hand to pull off this salmon recipe.
- Salmon: I always buy wild-caught salmon whenever I can. It has more nutrients and more omega-3 fatty acids too. Keeping a bag of frozen salmon fillets in the freezer is always a good idea, in my opinion!
- Sriracha: @yellowbirdsauce sriracha is my all-time favorite brand. It has a milder flavor than the original sriracha and contains cleaner ingredients too. It’s just as good in my Firecracker Meatballs and Glass Noodles, too!
- Coconut Aminos: This gluten-free Asian-inspired sauce is slightly sweet and salty. You can substitute for tamari, another gluten-free condiment, or soy sauce if you aren’t gluten-free.
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Pin It- Honey: A bit of natural sweetness to balance out the spiciness.
- Spices: Ground ginger, garlic powder, and ground pepper round out the flavor profile of the marinade.
- Serving Suggestions: Some people may be surprised to hear this but pre-cooked frozen rice is always in my freezer. It just makes getting dinner on the table that much faster. A sprinkle of sesame seeds and sliced green onion is completely optional but a nice finishing touch.
How to Make Honey Sriracha Salmon
A few hours before you want to eat, make the marinade. Whisk together the sriracha, coconut aminos, honey, ground ginger, garlic powder, and ground pepper in a measuring cup.
Place the salmon filets in an airtight container and pour the marinade over the top, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the marinade to use later as the sauce.
Cover the container and let the salmon marinate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Any longer and the salmon could actually start to break down.
When ready to eat, heat the oven to high broil. Add the salmon filets to a parchment-lined baking dish, shaking off any excess marinade.
If needed, trim the sides of your parchment paper so the edges aren’t sticking out, otherwise they may burn! Broil the salmon on high for 8 minutes.
Recipe Tip
Note, every broiler is different so be sure to keep a careful eye on the salmon. Yours may be done in less time.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve over prepared rice and drizzle with the reserved marinade. Enjoy!
Other Quick and Easy Salmon Recipes:
- Red Curry Crispy Skinned Salmon
- Chili Maple Glazed Salmon
- Spicy Salmon Sushi Bowls
- 8-Minute Zesty Garlic Broiled Salmon with Capers
- Mustard Salmon with Lemony Quinoa and Burst Cherry Tomatoes
BROILED HONEY SRIRACHA SALMON
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 4 salmon filets
Honey Sriracha Marinade:
- ¼ cup sriracha
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
For Serving:
- Prepared rice
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients (sriracha, coconut aminos, honey, ground ginger, garlic powder, and ground pepper).
- Place the salmon filets in an airtight container and pour the marinade over the top, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the marinade.
- Cover and let the salmon marinade for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Heat the oven to high broil.
- Add the salmon filets to a parchment-lined baking dish, shaking off any excess marinade.
- If needed, trim the sides of your parchment paper so the edges aren’t sticking out, otherwise they may burn!
- Broil the salmon on high for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve over prepared rice and drizzle with the reserved marinade. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
