Baked Sesame Glazed Salmon and Asparagus

Easy oven Baked Sesame Glazed Salmon and Asparagus made on one pan with a sweet and savory Asian glaze that will make you swoon!  This healthy, 30 minute meal is the perfect solution for busy weeknights. 

Are you a fish person? I don’t like “fishy” fish – the kind that you can smell a mile away and tastes like the water it came from (hello lake trout) unless it is cooked in some really spectacular way that takes away that super fishy taste. But most mild fish I love and I’m especially partial to mahi mahi and salmon.

In fact, I still remember the first time I ever tried salmon. A friend of my dad’s brought him a huuuuuge Alaskan salmon he’d caught on a fishing trip and the whole family shared it for dinner that night. I’m just gonna say that that scrawny little seven year old tomboy version of me could pack away the salmon. Had to fight off my brothers to get the last bit but ohhhh was it worth it.

To answer your questions, yes I was a tomboy and yes, little pint-sized me could out-eat my older brothers!

This salmon is one of my favorites I’ve ever tasted because that. sauce. is. heaven. It’s sweet and savory at the same time and I just have a thing for sesame flavor. The trick is to glaze the salmon and asparagus twice, once right before you put it in the oven, and again about 5 minutes before it’s done.

And I know I’ve gone on and on about the salmon but did you notice there is asparagus involved here?? Another amazing dinner AND side dish in one. Hooray! for taking the stress out of finding a side dish to go with your entree am I right???

What people are saying about Baked Sesame Glazed Salmon and Asparagus

“This is the second time I made this. So easy, and so delicious. This is a keeper.” – Gracie

Baked Sesame Glazed Salmon and Asparagus

Easy oven baked salmon and asparagus with a sweet and savory sesame glaze.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

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Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 4 ounce salmon fillets - (boneless, skinless)
• ▢ 1 pound asparagus spears - ends trimmed

Sesame Glaze

• ▢ 6 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ▢ 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ▢ 2 tablespoons cold water
• ▢ 2 teaspoons corn starch

Garnish

• ▢ sesame seeds

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking pan. In a small-medium sauce pan combine all glaze ingredients except for water, corn starch, and sesame seeds. Whisk together ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl stir together cold water and corn starch til dissolved. Add to sauce and stir til thickened, then remove from heat.
• Arrange salmon fillets and asparagus in a single layer on prepared baking pan. Brush half of the sauce over the salmon and asparagus.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then brush remaining sauce over salmon and asparagus. Bake another 5 minutes or so until asparagus is tender and salmon is pink and flaky. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

Great meal prep recipe! Store in individual containers and reheat throughout the week. 

Nutrition

Calories: 157 kcal, Carbohydrates: 36 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 1011 mg, Potassium: 299 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 31 g, Vitamin A: 858 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg, Calcium: 37 mg, Iron: 3 mg

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Author: Tiffany

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