Lemongrass Baked Salmon

Lemongrass Salmon over rice in a white bowl

4.40 from 23 votes

This Thai salmon comes together fast and cooks at a low temp in lemongrass marinade for maximum flavor and perfectly cooked fish.

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: DIY Thai, easy dinner, easy recipe ideas, easy salmon recipe, easy Thai recipe, homemade Thai, seafood

Servings: servings

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $9.00

Equipment

Baking Dish
Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce (see note)
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
1 stalk Lemongrass, very finely sliced
2 cloves Shallots, diced
1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, grated
1 pound Salmon filets
2 Tablespoons Honey
Chopped cilantro, for serving
Rice and / or vegetables, for serving

Instructions

Combine dark soy sauce and rice vinegar. Measure out 1 Tbsp and set it aside for the glaze.
Whisk the remaining dark soy sauce and vinegar with lemongrass, shallots, and ginger.
Cut a few shallow slits through the thickest part of the salmon (this will help it to cook evenly and help the marinade to fully flavor the fish).
Combine the salmon and marinade in a baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 275° F.
If your salmon is skin-on, turn it so it is skin-side down in the baking dish. Spoon some of the marinade over the top.
Bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is is opaque in the center, 25-35 minutes (will vary depending on thickness).
Meanwhile, make the glaze by whisking the remaining 1 Tbsp of dark soy sauce and vinegar with honey.
When the salmon is finished cooking, remove it from the oven and flip on the oven's broiler.
Season the top of the salmon with some salt and pepper. Run the salmon under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to give it a bit of color.
Drizzle the top of the salmon with the honey glaze. (I like the chewy texture of the sliced lemongrass, but you can scrape the lemongrass off if you'd prefer. It will still have all that great lemongrass flavor.)
Serve immediately topped with cilantro. Enjoy with rice and vegetables if you'd like.

Notes

Dark soy sauce can be found in many standard grocery stores and certainly in any Asian or international market. It is not the same as sweet soy sauce. Dark soy sauce is a thicker, more flavorful version of regular soy sauce (which is what is usually served with sushi). Dark soy sauce makes great sauces and is used in many Thai noodle dishes.

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