Quick and easy to make and packed full of Asian flavours, this Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon makes a delicious weeknight dinner or simple lunch. If you like soy sauce, sesame, chilli, ginger, lime and fish, you are going to love this recipe!
Quick and easy Asian-style salmon
I love Asian flavours and I love salmon, so combining the two in this Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon recipe was a no brainer for me – the result is just as good as it sounds! And it really is a very simple dish to cook too…
First you make a simple marinade of soy sauce, sesame oil, chilli flakes, fresh ginger and lime juice. Then you place quartered salmon fillets in the marinade and leave to marinate for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over a high heat. When the salmon has finished marinating, fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side. Next, turn the heat down and throw in the remaining marinade, bubble until it thickens slightly, then serve garnished with sesame seeds and fresh chilli. Delicious hot or cold!
What to serve with Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon?
I like to serve this Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon recipe with plain rice and steamed green vegetables, such as pak choi, tenderstem broccoli and/or green beans. You could also serve this easy salmon dish with noodles, egg fried rice or a simple vegetable stir fry. Alternatively, serve this recipe as part of a larger spread of Asian-style dishes.
What to drink with Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon?
This type of Asian-style salmon goes really well with a dry or off dry Riesling, from somewhere like Alsace, Germany or Australia. It also works well with Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Austrian Grüner Veltliner. If you are a sherry fan, this works well with Fino or Manzanilla Sherry. And if you want to stick with the Asian theme, then serve Sake!
This dish works best with white wines, but a light, fruity Pinot Noir could work at a push – go for one from somewhere like California, New Zealand or Chile.
Can you reheat leftover Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon?
You can, but I wouldn’t recommend it as you risk overcooking the salmon. However, this Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon dish also tastes wonderful cold, so if you do have any leftovers, I recommend you serve them cold. (It makes a great packed lunch!) The salmon will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Can you freeze Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon?
Yes you can. Simply place in an airtight container in the freezer, where it will keep for up to 1 month.
As I mentioned above, I don’t recommend reheating this dish, so if you decide to freeze this recipe, I recommend you serve it cold, after you have defrosted it.
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Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or 1 red chilli, diced)
- 2 cm ginger peeled and chopped into thin slices
- 4 salmon fillets (approx. 130g / 4½oz each)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable, sunflower or wok oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Sliced red chilli for garnish (optional)
To serve
- Tenderstem broccoli, pak choi and/or green beans
- Jasmine, basmati or brown rice
- 1 lime cut into quarters (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, chilli flakes and ginger in a bowl to make a simple marinade.
- Cut each salmon fillet into 4 equal chunks and place into the marinade. Turn the salmon pieces over a few times to coat them in the marinade and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Place the oil into a large frying pan or wok and heat over a medium-high heat for 1 minute. Place the salmon, skin-side-down, into the hot pan, reserving the marinade for later. (Take care not to get splashed with hot oil!)
- Cook the salmon for 2-3 minutes on each side (top and bottom sides, not all the sides!) and then turn the heat down to medium-low and tip in the leftover marinade. Cook for a further 2 minutes until the marinade has thickened slightly.
- Sprinkle the salmon with a few sesame seeds and some sliced chilli. Serve with rice and steamed green vegetables. I like to put the soy sauce, sesame oil and a few lime quarters on the table for everyone to help themselves to extra.
Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Oh wow Eb, this looks and sounds amazing! I would love to have this for my dinner. Thank you for sharing x #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Kirsty! I was really pleased with how this one turned out. I just love these kind of flavours and anything which takes 15 minutes to make is always good in my book! Eb x
Alison says
I love salmon and the flavours you have chosen sound lovely. Will have to give this a go
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Alison. Let me know how you get on 🙂 Eb x
Mandy says
This looks delicious and as you say it would make a perfect midweek supper as it’s so quick. Well done for simplifying something that’s usually fiddly and time consuming! Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare this week x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Mandy. It really is a great midweek meal – especially when I’ve had one of those afternoons that’s involved ferrying my kids to and fro. It’s nice to know I’ve got something quick and simple to prepare when we get home 🙂 I absolutely love simplifying recipes. I’ve seen lots of similar recipes, but they all seem to forget that you haven’t got six pairs of hands and can’t do everything all at once. I always enjoy the challenge of making this kind of recipe do-able! Eb x
Helen @ family-friends-food.com says
This looks really delicious – lots of my favourite flavours! I think this would be a very popular dinner in our house 🙂
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Helen! It involves lots of my favourite flavours too. 🙂 It is definitely popular in my house, when I make it – my kids just can’t get enough of these asian-style flavours at the moment…and, to be honest, neither can I! Eb x
Only Crumbs Remain / Angela says
This sounds and looks delicious. I can definitely see my parents enjoying this Eb, they love their fish dishes. I’ll pass it on to them 🙂
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Angela! It does taste pretty good. Hope your parents like it! Eb x
Amy says
This looks so delicious! I used to make a lot of Asian style foods but since cooking for the kids I’ve cut back a bit. My youngest has just turned one so I haven’t been using soy sauce much due to salt levels. This is making me want to get back into cooking Asian dishes again 🙂
Eb Gargano says
Thank you, Amy! I love Asian style food. It’s usually quick and simple to make, generally quite healthy and such great flavours! And as a bonus my kids absolutely love this kind of food: they are older than yours – 5 and 7 – and they both absolutely love soy sauce. Far too much, in fact. I have to ration it or they would have far more than is good for them! Hope you get back into cooking Asian dishes soon and your kids love it as much as mine 🙂
Karen says
A WONDERFUL looking meal and one that ticks all the taste boxes for me Eb!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks for your kind comments, Karen! Eb x
Honest Mum says
This looks incredible. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays on honestmum.com
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Vicki! Tastes pretty good too 🙂 Eb x
DaisLikeThese says
Looks so delicious. My boys love salmon and are becoming so adventurous with their food that this may have to be our next food adventure! Thanks for sharing.
#tastytuesday
Eb Gargano says
Thank you, Daisy! It’s great when kids get more adventurous with their food, isn’t it? My two love trying my new recipes and giving their very honest feedback on it! Thanks for commenting. Eb x
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
I love Asian-style Salmon dishes! Ginger, soy and chilli compliment the fish perfectly. Looks and sounds delicious! Might have to pop round for tea!
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Kate! They are great flavours with salmon, aren’t they? Sure no problem, what time do you want to come round? 😉
Kirsty Hijacked by Twins says
This is the sort of meal I would love. I do enjoy Asian cooking, you can really easily transform a meal into something very tasty! Thank you for sharing with #cookblogshare x
Eb Gargano says
My recipe must be good to warrant a second comment 😉 Totally agree with you about Asian food…especially soy sauce. It’s amazing what you can perk up with a bit of soy. My kids are obsessed with it at the moment – I have to ration them or they would probably drown their meals in soy sauce! Thanks for all your kind words. Eb x
Jan says
Absolutely loved this! I’ll definitely add this to my repertoire.
Eb Gargano says
So pleased you enjoyed this one! It’s one of our favourites too. In fact my husband likes this one so much he chose it has his birthday lunch this year! Eb 🙂
Nathalie says
Hi Eb, just wanted to say I tried making this yesterday and my husband and I loved it! We especially liked the fact that it is so simple and that you can do the rice and vegetables all in one ‘pot’ so to speak. The salmon itself was delicious – again what a simple yet delicious marinade! We will definitely be making it again. Thank you very much for sharing! X
Eb Gargano says
Hi Nathalie, thanks so much for this lovely comment. I am delighted you and your husband enjoyed it so much! And thanks so much for taking the time to let me know – really appreciated. Eb 🙂