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Garlic Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon has the most amazing garlic brown sugar soy glaze. The flavor is out of this world and it will become a new family favorite!
We love salmon in our home and love that it is a simple and satisfying meal. Be sure to also try Cilantro Lime Butter Salmon, Sheet Pan Garlic Lime Salmon Fajitas or Butter Garlic Herb Salmon Foil Packets for more oven cooked salmon recipes!
Garlic Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
You all know by now that salmon is my absolute favorite. I eat it all of the time because it is so good and good for you! There are quite a few salmon recipes on here, and you could say that I am a little obsessed. And this is coming from a former salmon hater. But now I eat it all of the time because it is so good! So if you think you don’t like salmon, you have GOT to try this recipe!
This recipe soared to the number one spot of my favorite salmon recipes. Now that is saying something for how uh-mazing this recipe is. You can’t go wrong with this glaze. Brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, and some salt and pepper come together to bring you some mind-blowing flavor. Our family just couldn’t seem to get enough of this delicious salmon!
How to make Garlic Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the salmon on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold up the sides of the aluminum foil around the salmon.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour the glaze over the salmon. Top the salmon with aluminum foil and seal.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until salmon is cooked throughout. Take the foil off of the top and baste the salmon with the sauce in the foil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until brown and caramelized. Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley if desired.
You start by preparing the salmon. You lay your salmon out on the foil and salt and pepper it. I like to bake mine in the oven. This helps to seal in all of that amazing flavor as it cooks.
How long does it take to bake salmon in foil?
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Seal the salmon in the foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Baste the glaze on the top and broil for another 3-5 minutes.
How do you tell if salmon is cooked fully?
The meat is cooked with the fat liquifies and runs out. Cook the salmon further only to get the degree of doneness that you desire. When flakes separate easily but the meat is translucent, its rare but edible.
The flavor is incredible in this salmon. Any sauce that involves brown sugar, garlic, and soy sauce, I know will become a favorite! This meal is perfect for feeding your family an impressive meal. And it makes a perfect holiday meal as well!
This is going to be a recipe that you make again and again!
What are the best sides that pair well with salmon?
- Asparagus: Perfectly Grilled Parmesan Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Rice: Cheesy Zucchini Rice
- Green Beans: Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Bacon
- Brussel Sprouts: Maple Roasted Brussels sprouts and Butternut Squash or Roasted Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
- Side Salad: Summer Corn Salad
- Carrots: Glazed Carrots
- Corn: Grilled Mexican Street Corn
Watch this video on how the salmon is made:
Looking for more delicious salmon recipes?! Try these!
- Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
- Sheet Pan Thai Salmon
- Baked Parmesan Garlic Herb Salmon
- Awesome Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
- Insanely Good Creamy Tuscan Garlic Salmon
Garlic Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon I used Atlantic salmon
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- garnish with sliced lemons and chopped parsley if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the salmon on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold up the sides of the aluminum foil around the salmon.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour the glaze over the salmon. Top the salmon with aluminum foil and seal.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until salmon is cooked throughout. Take the foil off of the top and baste the salmon with the sauce in the foil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until brown and caramelized. Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Serves: 4
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
So good and the ingredients were all on hand. I baked for 20 minutes, the salmon cook the rest of the way through when I broiled it. The salmon was soooooo tender. Will definitely make again!!!!
Easy and tastes very good. The salmon was super tender and though mine didn’t really caramalise, I put that down to my broiler not being that great. .
Any thought on how much to modify the bake time if I had to make this with the individually wrapped filets you buy frozen from the store (thawed first, of course)? I love a nice large piece of salmon as much as the next person, but sometimes those filets are all that is in the budget.
We definitely like rarer salmon so I am afraid of over cooking them….
Thank you!
This is the best salmon recipe I’ve found to date! I am a relatively novice cook and this salmon is so easy but SO GOOD that I make it about once a week!
Thank you for this recipe. It’s my go to when I have company for dinner because it’s foolproof. I have no confidence in my cooking skills but this recipe makes me look like a pro. I relish the compliments!
This was a great salmon recipe. Will definitely make again and again.
Delicious recipe; but your website is awful. Constant pop-up ads and reloading videos and random scrolling. Made it hard to focus on the recipe.
It’s your pc you need blockers
Garlic brown sugar glazed salmon is the best, most delicious thing ever!
We are a Large family of 7 and 6/7 absolutely love this recipe. The one who doesn’t is not a fish eater at all to begin with. This is my absolute favorite we have been making it for years now and it is always what someone request for a special occasion. Its honestly the best!
This is probably my favorite salmon recipe. I’ve made it a couple times and it’s flavorful, juicy, and a big hit with me!
Super simple and delicious recipe! Cooked perfectly, thank you!
I made this for the first time and the result was very good. My son and I gobbled it up. I will be making it again soon.I loved that I could make a dish that sounded like a lot of work and it turn out to be super easy.
Just started eating fish and never have been a fan of salmon, and I absolutely love this recipe! Did it exactly to the recipe, only thing was i did not have fresh parsley so i sprinkled dried on the salmon before baking. Baked for 20 min and broiled for 5! Love it and hubby approved
This recipe is delicious! We have made this several times and even the our boys love it! Thank you!
I love salmon grilled with a little lemon on it. However, since hubby hates salmon I decided to try your recipe and we both love it prepared this way. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Just made this tonight for dinner. Absolutely delicious! Served with roasted veggies for a perfect meal. The salmon was perfectly tender with so much flavor. Out of this world! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. Will be our new go-to salmon recipe. Can’t wait for the little left over on a salad tomorrow for lunch!
Garlic Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon is great! I just finished it last night and the result was unexpected, my wife and daughter both liked it, which made me happy. Thanks for sharing!
Delicious 👍
This recipe was delicious. Thank you I’ll definitely will make it again.