8 Minute Broiled Char Siu Salmon
If you need a quick and tasty weeknight meal, this Char Siu Salmon is for you. Marinated in the best umami flavored char siu sauce, this addicting salmon recipe will definitely have you and your family going in for seconds
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 577kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Salmon Marinade
- 2 lb salmon cut into 1/2 lb pieces
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp hoison sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 piece red bean curd
- 1 tbsp red bean curd brine
- 2 drops red food coloring optional for coloring
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Honey Sauce (optional)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tsp water
- 1 drop red food coloring
Instructions
- Mix together 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 tsp of five spice powder, 1 tbsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of sesame oil, 1 tbsp of Shaoxing wine, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of hoison sauce, 3 tbsp of honey, 1 fermented red bean curd, 1 tbsp of the red bean curd liquid, 2 drops of red food coloring, and 3 cloves of minced garlic.
- Place salmon in a Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over it. Let it marinate for an hour. For the best flavor, marinate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to broil. Once done marinating, place the salmon on a baking sheet and broil for 8 minutes.
- Optional: Mix together 3 tbsp of honey, 3 tsp of water, and 1 drop of red food coloring. Once the salmon is done broiling, take it out and brush on the salmon.
- Serve with your choice of veggies and rice.
Notes
- Store salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For the best flavor, marinate 2 hours or more. Sometimes, I like it do it overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5lbs | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 2588mg | Potassium: 1192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 4mg