Gochujang-Glazed Salmon with Quick Pickled Cucumbers

Leigh Belanger

· April 27, 2022

25 min

Total

Servings

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Protein

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Ingredients

For the cucumbers

3 Persian cucumbers

thinly sliced
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt

divided
Dried chile flakes

to taste

For the salmon

4 salmon filets

thawed and patted dry
¼ cup gochujang paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Oil

for the pan
Sesame seeds
Greens from 2 to 3 scallions

thinly sliced

Step By Step

Instructions

For the cucumbers

Place the cucumbers in a medium heatproof bowl. Combine the rice wine vinegar, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and chile flakes in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and pour over the cucumbers. Stir to combine and set aside.

For the salmon

Combine the gochujang, soy sauce, and maple syrup together in a small bowl. Arrange a rack in the oven about 8 inches under the broiler. Rub a baking sheet with a thin layer of cooking oil and place the salmon on the pan. Sprinkle fish with remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and broil for two minutes, then remove from the oven.

Drizzle or brush the glaze onto the salmon (you may have some left over) and return to the broiler. Cook for another 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filets, until salmon is cooked through and glaze is bubbly.

Remove fish from the oven and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle fish with sesame seeds and scallion greens. Use a slotted spoon to spoon the cucumbers alongside the fish. Serve with rice.

Total Time 25 min

Servings 4

Protein Fish / Seafood

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New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
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Ingredients

For the cucumbers

For the salmon

Instructions

For the cucumbers

For the salmon

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