Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon with Ginger Sesame Rice

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

Pan-seared salmon fillets glazed with a sticky honey-soy sauce served atop fragrant ginger-infused sesame rice for a balanced and flavorful meal. This Asian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, soy sauce, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz each), skin on salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp, finely grated fresh ginger
• 1, minced garlic clove
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 2 stalks, thinly sliced green onions

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed rice with 1 1/4 cups water and 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 minced garlic clove to form the glaze.
3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat dry 4 salmon fillets and place skin-side down in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
4. Step 4: Flip salmon and brush the top side with half the honey-soy glaze. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes, brushing once more with remaining glaze, until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
5. Step 5: When rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and stir in 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, and 2 thinly sliced green onions.
6. Step 6: Serve each salmon fillet over a bed of ginger sesame rice, spooning any glaze from the pan over the top.