brown sugar salmon

Rich salmon fillets brushed in a simple brown sugar, mustard and garlic mixture then they&#39;re oven baked until tender and flakey. A quick dinner with vibrant and slightly sweet flavor!

Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

(7 oz) salmon fillets, (skin-on or skinless)

(and black pepper)

Tbsp light brown sugar

Tbsp dijon mustard

lemon

tsp minced garlic

parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet (13 by 9 or 18 by 13-inch) with aluminum foil, spray foil with non-stick cooking spray.

Align salmon pieces on baking sheet leaving some space between them. Season top with salt and pepper.

In a small mixing bowl whisk together brown sugar, mustard, lemon zest, and garlic.

Spoon and spread brown sugar mustard mixture evenly over salmon.

Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 11 - 14 minutes (depending on thickness of salmon and desired degree of doneness. I cook to internal temperature in the thickest portion of 125 to 135 degrees, but for food safe the USDA recommends 145 which is well done).

If desired garnish with parsley for a little pop of color.

My family loves this easy brown sugar salmon recipe! As the salmon bakes in the oven, the brown sugar rub melts and caramelizes into a delicious, sweet, smoky glaze. To make this a sheet pan dinner, toss your favorite veggies onto the baking sheet with the salmon. The article above has suggestions for which veggies work well in this recipe.

Brown Sugar Baked Salmon

salmon

olive oil

brown sugar

lemon zest

smoked paprika

fine sea salt

green beans

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Set aside a large rimmed baking sheet.

Mix 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl.

Pat the salmon fillets dry and rub them with olive oil.

Scatter the brown sugar rub over the salmon, and gently massage it into the fish. Swipe the skin side of the salmon through any spice rub that&#8217;s fallen onto the cutting board. If you have the time, marinate the salmon for 10 to 15 minutes.

Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, to the baking sheet.

Toss the beans with a tablespoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and then scatter them around the salmon on the baking sheet.

Bake the salmon until it is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes, depending on its thickness. We cook salmon until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 125°F.

Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the salmon.

This brown sugar recipe is my new go to it's the best I've ever made.

I have never really  liked salmon but decided to give this recipe a try.  I absolutely love it and have now changed my mind about salmon. I will try the maple soy recipe next time!!

I made this recipe and followed the ingredients exactly. The only thing I did was follow a suggestion made by another reviewer. I put the fish into a cold oven and left it 20 minutes. Mostly because I was busy with my side dishes. This recipe was delicious!!! My husband said it was the best salmon I've ever fixed and I'm 71 years old. Thank you for the recipe and it will show up often in my rotation.

Can this be adapted to an air fryer recipe?

The flavors are great! I followed another commenter's advice and put my salmon in while the oven preheated to 400f. It took about 20 mins to reached desired temp. Highly recommend that method!

We made the salmon. And it was beyond delicious. The sweet and lemon flavor balanced wonderfully with the smokiness from the paprika. We made your green beans with.capers, garlic, and dill as the side. Both will be regular additions to our dinner menu.

Made this tonight and it was delicious! Will definitely make again!

Delicious!!  I used a sprinkle of chili powder (because that’s what I had in the pantry) along with the brown sugar.

This was so delicious! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe.

Best Salmon recipe I have ever made. I shared with all of my friends and they love it too. So easy. Absolute staple in my repertoire going forward.

Delicious AND healthy! I lined my cookie sheet with tin foil...No dishes! I will make again!

Wonderful!  Have added this to my favorite recipe file.

Just made this tonight when I realized I didn’t have all of the ingredients for my regular salmon rub. I added a little more brown sugar to the recipe but other than that, this rub was perfect. Nothing but rave reviews from the fam!

Another gem from your website ? This was easy to make and it packs a lot of flavor. :) I didnt have lemons on hand so i substituted with an orange. It turned out great - for some reason, it reminded me of salmon teriyaki. Thanks again. This will be definitely on my rotation of salmon dishes!

My husband doesn’t eat fish but he loved the flavors of the salmon. Me too! Love your site.

Awesome! Made with frozen, wild caught salmon filets from Kroger. Followed the recipe exactly, except I used ¼ tsp. smoked paprika and ¼ tsp. chipotle powder, instead of ½ tsp. of one or the other. Chipotle complemented paprika amazingly, just the right amount of heat and smokiness. Served with roasted baby portobello mushrooms tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper, coarsely chopped fresh rosemary from our garden, and coarsely chopped fresh garlic. Also served roasted cauliflower/carrot blend tossed in Harissa spice. All was cooked on sheet pans, at 400 degrees. Started veggies cooking first, then put the salmon in when veggies had about 15 minutes lift to cook. Everything went well together, like it was meant to be... My 7-year old son said, “It’s F’ing awesome!”... we try to not cuss much, but alas! we’re human. Anyway, will definitely make this again. Thanks for a tasty, easy meal!

I made this!  It was amazing!  Perhaps my favorite at-home salmon to date.  Thanks so much for this and your other awesome content.  I really love that you use traditionally  unhealthy  foods (sugar, for example, in this recipe) but limit it to a very small amount.  I do the same with sugar and heavy cream in various recipes and sauces which really amps the flavor without a huge amount of calories.  Too many people shy away from these ingredients when it's really the balance of it all that contributes to amazing food.  Thanks again!

This was one of the best tips I have ever had for cooking fish.  The texture was perfect!  The flavor excellent too.

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This brown sugar baked salmon recipe is such a delicious and easy dinner. Our easy brown sugar rub caramelizes and turns into a sweet, smoky glaze in the oven.

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