Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe Recipe
This broiled salmon recipe is incredibly delicious! Tender and flaky on the inside with a golden, crispy miso-glazed top, it's an easy weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes.
How to Make the Best Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe
This easy broiled salmon recipe is the perfect solution for busy weeknights when you want something healthy, delicious, and impressive without spending hours in the kitchen. The combination of umami-rich miso paste, salty soy sauce, and a touch of maple sweetness creates a glaze that caramelizes beautifully under the broiler, giving the salmon an irresistible golden crust while keeping the inside perfectly tender and flaky.
The secret to this recipe is the two-step cooking method: first searing the skin side in a hot skillet to get it crispy, then finishing under the broiler to caramelize the glaze. This technique ensures you get the best of both worlds—crispy skin on the bottom and a gorgeous, caramelized top that looks like it came straight from a restaurant kitchen.
With just 5 minutes of prep time and about 15 minutes of cooking, you can have restaurant-quality salmon on your table in under 20 minutes. Serve it alongside steamed rice and sautéed vegetables for a complete, nutritious meal that your whole family will love.
Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe
This broiled salmon recipe is incredibly delicious! Tender and flaky on the inside with a golden, crispy miso-glazed top, it's an easy weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Salmon
Miso Glaze
Garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Glaze
- Set oven rack 6-7 inches from broiler and preheat oven to broil (typically 500°F).
- In a small bowl, whisk miso paste, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, and sriracha until smooth.
Sear and Broil
- Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the oil with salt and place the salmon skin side down in the skillet, searing the skin for 3-4 minutes. If skinless, skip this step.
- Remove from heat and brush the salmon on all sides (except the skin side) with the miso paste. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon under the broiler and broil until beautifully golden and caramelized, checking at 3-4 minutes. Continue cooking (place on a lower rack if browning too quickly) until the internal temperature reaches 125-135°F, another 2-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chives before serving.
Notes
- For skinless salmon, skip the searing step and start directly with brushing the glaze.
- Salmon will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven. Well done is considered 140°F, so remove before it reaches that temperature.
- You can use 2-4 pieces of salmon depending on your needs—just adjust the glaze proportionally.
