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Extreme macro close-up of a succulent salmon fillet with thick glossy brown sugar glaze and scattered parsley.

Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon: The Ultimate Sticky Caramelized Recipe

This Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon features a thick, glossy, bubbling glaze with perfectly caramelized edges. A 20-minute restaurant-quality dinner that is sweet, savory, and incredibly flaky.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 415
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Salmon Fillet 900g, center-cut preferred
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar 110g, packed
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce 45ml
  • 2 tbsp Honey 30ml
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 15g
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil 15ml
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika 3g
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Oven-safe skillet or baking sheet
  • 1 Small mixing bowl

Method
 

Prepare the Glaze
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and smoked paprika until a thick, glossy syrup forms.
Cook the Salmon
  1. Pat salmon dry. Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Generously brush the glaze over the salmon. Transfer the skillet to a 400°F (200°C) oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  3. Switch to broil for the final 2 minutes until the glaze is bubbling and the edges are caramelized.

Notes

Use a meat thermometer to ensure salmon reaches 130°F for perfect flakiness.
Pat the fish completely dry before glazing to ensure the sauce sticks.