Korean Gochujang Butter Grilled Salmon
Quick answer
- Total time
- 30 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Once the salmon is flipped, butter melts in the pan, and with the pan tilted it is spooned over the fillets again and again.
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The gochujang, soy and honey glaze gets a second thin coat in the final minute for shine.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Check the 360 g salmon fillet for skin condition and any pin bones.
Pat both sides very dry with paper towels so it sears cleanly in the pan instead of steaming or spattering.
- 2
Mix 1 tablespoon each gochujang, soy sauce, and honey with the garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper.
Set a little sauce aside for the final glaze before coating the salmon.
- 3
Brush the salmon with a thin layer of the sauce and marinate it for just 10 minutes.
A longer rest can make the seasoning too strong and leave the surface too wet for proper browning.
- 4
Heat the pan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon cooking oil.
Place the salmon skin side down and cook for 4 minutes, watching for the edges to turn opaque before checking the crust.
- 5
Turn the salmon carefully and cook for 3 more minutes.
Add 20 g butter, let it melt, then tilt the pan and repeatedly spoon the melted butter over the fish for even flavor.
- 6
Brush on the reserved sauce in a thin layer and cook over low heat for only 1 minute, just until glossy.
If the fillet is thick, cook 1-2 minutes longer, then rest 2 minutes before slicing.
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