Tamari-Glazed Salmon

pan-seared salmon with sesame seeds on a bed of rice and greens
Prep Time: 
20 minutes, plus 2 hours marinate time
Number of Servings: 
Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 12 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 lb salmon, cut into two pieces
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Whisk together tamari, honey, lemon juice, and pepper flakes in a small bowl.
  2. Place salmon pieces in a shallow bowl. Pour tamari mixture over salmon and let marinate in fridge for 2 hours.
  3. Heat oil over medium heat in a pan. Add salmon, setting aside any extra marinade. Cook salmon for 3 minutes per side. Add reserved marinade to pan and let it cook for 2 minutes, creating a glaze for the salmon.
  4. Garnish salmon with sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Info: 
633 Calories, 49 g Protein, 22 g Carbohydrates, 19 g Total sugars (17 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 39 g Total fat (8 g sat), 1,141 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, ★★★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), ★★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), ★★ Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Folate, Iron, Zinc

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