Citrus Soy Gochujang Salmon
An easy weeknight meal that is sure to impress! This marinade for this salmon recipe is complex in flavor but simple in its preparation. This citrus soy gochujang marinade is umami packed with a nice bright citrus punch. Additionally, this citrus soy gochujang salmon recipe is quick and easy to prepare. This dish goes best with simple side dishes like steamed rice, sautéed bok choy, or a simple side salad.
Ingredients
Salmon Should be about an inch thick. My recommendation is to go the fish counter at your local supermarket. Not only will you get the freshest salmon but you can request a center cut fillet. A center cut fillet will be the thickest and best for taking on this marinade. Citrus For this recipe we are using limes, lemons, and Navel oranges. Look for nice undamaged rinds as you are using this in the recipe along with the juice. Also feel the fruits they should be firm but not hard as hard citrus fruits are often under ripe. Soy Sauce Go for a nice soy sauce. My recommendation is go to your local asian grocery store or use a nicer tamari style as this style of soy sauce has a nicer deeper and richer flavor. Gochujang Is a fermented chili paste that is popular in Korean cuisine. It has a nice mild heat with an amazing umami factor. It is available in most grocery stores in the asian section. However if you are unable to find it a good substitute would be a sambal or sriracha. Mirin Is a sweetened rice wine that is available in most grocery stores. However if you are unable to find it substitute it with a dry white wine along with a bit of white sugar.Garlic For this recipe we used minced fresh garlic to add additional umami flavor to the salmon.
Ginger Will add an additional layer of flavor and a pleasant ginger scent to the dish.
Citrus Gochujang Soy Salmon
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 Lbs Skin On Salmon
- 1 Ea. Navel Orange Zest & Juice
- 1 Ea. Lemons Zest & Juice
- 1 Ea. Limes Zest & Juice
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Gochujang
- 2 Tbsp Mirin
- 1/2 Oz. Ginger
- 3 Ea. Garlic Cloves
Instructions
- Zest and juice oranges, lemons, and limes into a bowl.
- Mix in soy sauce, gochujang, and mirin.
- Peel and finely mince garlic and ginger and mix together in the bowl
- Add salmon to marinade and let rest covered in the fridge for 45 minutes.
- When the 45 minutes is almost over, preheat the oven to 425.
- Line a sheet tray with aluminum foil and brush with a light coating of oil or non-stick spray.
- Place salmon on tray and bake for 10 minutes.
- Once done serve on a bed of either brown or white rice for an effortless weeknight meal.
Tips and Tricks
- For a crispier skin flip fish after cooking and place under broiler for three to four minutes.
- For the best distribution of flavor place salmon skin side up in the marinade this will also keep the skin from sticking to the pan.
- If you want to maximize the flavor you get from your garlic and ginger use a microplane or zester to grate them. This will maximize surface area and allow for more flavor to go into the marinade.
- When you go to your local supermarket the best thing you can do is buy your seafood from the fish counter as they will always give you the best deals as well as the freshest product. And if they don’t have what it is your looking for they almost always have a recommendation for a substitute.
- Feel free to garnish this citrus soy gochujang recipe with chopped green onions.
- The amount of time you marinade the salmon will have an effect on how much of the marinade is absorbed and how strong the marinades’ flavors will be in the final dish.
