Delicious and Hearty Soy Sauce Braised Salmon Recipe Easy to Make at Home

How to prepare soy sauce braised salmon

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  Prepare the salmon

  Wash the salmon thoroughly, soak it in diluted saltwater for 10 minutes, then rinse it with clean water and drain.

  Use a knife to cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces.

  Tip: To ensure the dish remains intact and not broken after preparation, do not cut the salmon too small.

  Effective methods to eliminate the fishy smell of salmon

  • Method 1: Soak the salmon in white wine and minced ginger for 7 – 10 minutes.
  • Method 2: Another common method to effectively eliminate the smell is to soak the fish in milk for 10 minutes.
  • Method 3: You can also use a mixture of lemon juice and diluted saltwater, and soak the salmon for 30 – 60 seconds to immediately remove the fishy smell.

  See more: Extremely effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of salmon

  

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Wash the asparagus and use a knife to cut off the ends, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.

  Remove the roots from the green onions, peel the ginger, and wash the dill and horn chili, then cut them into pieces. For the bird’s eye chili, crush 2 pieces.

  Then, place all the ingredients except asparagus into a mortar and pound them into a paste.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Cook the sauce

  Place a pan on the stove and add the pounded ingredients, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 4 tablespoons of water, stirring well for 5 minutes over medium heat.

  When the mixture starts to boil and the aroma begins to waft, turn off the heat and pour it into a bowl.

  

  
• 4

  Fry the fish

  Take a different pan and place it on the stove with 2 tablespoons of annatto oil over medium heat.

  When the oil is hot, add the salmon and fry lightly, turning both sides for about 5 – 7 minutes, then turn off the heat and place it on a plate.

  Tip

  • To prevent the salmon from breaking, turn it gently.
  • To avoid burning the fish, do not fry over high heat.
  • Salmon cooks very quickly and only needs to be fried just enough to firm up the flesh, so do not fry for too long.
  • You can replace annatto oil with cooking oil; however, using annatto oil will give the fish a more appealing golden color.

  

  
• 5

  Stir-fry asparagus

  Using the same pan that you fried the fish, continue to add the asparagus and stir-fry over medium heat for about 5 – 7 minutes.

  When the asparagus starts to smell fragrant, turn off the heat and transfer it to another plate.

  

  
• 6

  Braised Fish

  Place another pot on the stove with salmon and the sauce mixture, and braise over high heat for 10 – 15 minutes.

  Once the fish starts to boil, reduce to medium heat, add 2 chili peppers and the asparagus, and braise for an additional 5 – 7 minutes.

  When the sauce thickens, season it to taste, add the dill, and then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The braised dish today is really delicious, isn’t it? With an incredibly simple recipe that doesn’t take too much time, it will surely be suitable for every family, even if you are a busy person.

  The soy sauce braised salmon is cooked just right, so it’s not too tough or dry, but rather very tender and sweet, while the asparagus has a natural bitterness that blends perfectly with the slightly salty and sweet characteristic sauce, making it hard to resist.

  The dish will be even more wonderful if served with a steaming bowl of white rice, topped with a little sauce. Let’s enjoy it right away!