Japanese Char Siu Salmon Fillet
Salmon brushed with a miso‑free, soy‑ginger glaze and broiled until the surface caramelizes while the interior stays buttery.

Total
30 min
Prep
9 min
Cook
21 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 3 pieces (≈150 g each) Salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce (low‑sodium)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Erythritol (or other low‑carb sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 stalk Green onion, sliced (for garnish)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the broiler on high and line a baking sheet with foil.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, grated ginger, rice vinegar, erythritol, and olive oil to form the glaze.
- 3
Pat the salmon fillets dry, place them skin‑side down on the prepared sheet, and brush each generously with the glaze.
- 4
Broil the salmon for 8‑10 minutes, then flip, brush with any remaining glaze, and broil an additional 10‑12 minutes until the surface caramelizes and the interior reaches 57 °C (135 °F).
- 5
Remove from the oven, let rest 2 minutes, then garnish with sliced green onion before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
300
15% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
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