Soy Ginger Salmon

Name: Soy Ginger Salmon
Ingredients: 1 pound salmon fillets; 1/3 cup brown sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons lemon pepper, divided; 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided; 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced; 1/3 cup orange juice

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound salmon fillets
1/3 cup brown sugar, divided
2 teaspoons lemon pepper, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
1/3 cup orange juice

Directions

1

Rub salmon with about 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Lightly sprinkle with lemon pepper and garlic powder; rub seasoning into fish.
2

Into a small saucepan set over medium heat, pour soy sauce and olive oil. Stir in ginger and remaining brown sugar, lemon pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in orange juice.
3

Place fish and marinade into a resealable plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 3 hours.
4

Preheat broiler. Place fish in a foil-lined baking pan. Reserve marinade.
5

Broil fish skin-side up, 2 minutes. Remove from oven, pull skin off with tongs. Baste with marinade, return to oven, and broil 2 minutes more. Turn fish, and broil until fish flakes easily, about 4 minutes. Remove from oven, and let sit 5 minutes before serving.