Hawaiian Salmon with Gochujang

Hawaiian salmon on a gray plate with broccoli florets behind it.

When you don't have time to marinate salmon ahead of time, brush on this simple, slightly spicy, sweet, and savory glaze for an easy taste of Hawaiian bbq at home. Make in the air fryer or regular oven. Recipe adapted from Hawaii Cooks cookbook by Chef Roy Yamaguchi.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Hawaiian

Diet Low Lactose

Keyword 15 minute meals

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 282kcal

Author Agile Test Kitchen

Equipment

air fryer or baking sheet for the oven

Ingredients

1 ½ lb salmon fillets with or without skin, preferably deboned, see Note 1

Glaze

2 Tb gochujang Korean chili paste
2 Tb hoisin sauce
2 Tb soy sauce
2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger minced

Optional garnishes

sliced green onion
toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Place salmon fillets skin side down in the air fryer using a parchment paper liner or spray the basket with oil so the skin doesn't stick to it.
If using an oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place salmon fillets skin side down onto a parchment lined baking sheet or spray the baking sheet with oil.
Mix together glaze ingredients. Spread onto the salmon. Let sit for 20 minutes at room temperature, if you have time, to let the glaze seep into the salmon.
Put salmon into the air fryer. Set to 325 degrees and cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet. Check after 10 minutes to make sure the glaze isn't burning.
For the oven, cook at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
A general rule of thumb is to cook salmon for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured vertically from the skin side up.
Salmon should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F for well done or 125 degrees F for medium rare.
Top with optional garnishes, and serve.

Notes

This recipe works well with all types of salmon from wild king, farmed Atlantic, and Coho salmon. This would work on a side of salmon, portioned fillets, or steak cut salmon.
Because of the sugar in the glaze, and the air fryer gets so hot, it can burn easily if overcooked. Take care to check on the salmon as its cooking to prevent it from getting too dark.

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