Low Sodium Honey Sesame Salmon Recipe
This low sodium honey sesame salmon recipe is sweet, tangy, savory, and is ready in 20 minutes! Get a delicious dinner on the table quickly with this easy one-pan salmon recipe the whole family will love.
Start by pan-frying salmon filets, then stirring in a tasty honey sesame sauce that thickens and coats every bite. Top with some fresh green onions or herbs and this tasty supper is ready in no time!
Want more low sodium seafood recipes? Try our low sodium shrimp scampi, low sodium fish tacos, and our favorite low sodium cedar plank salmon.
We love an easy weeknight dinner, and salmon is one of our favorite proteins to get on the table quickly. This version is a super tasty one-pan dish with a delicious Asian-style sauce that is low in sodium.
You can use either fresh or frozen (and thawed) salmon for this recipe – either works great. I served this dish up with some garlic butter brown rice and low sodium roasted asparagus for a quick and tasty dinner – but it goes great with almost any side dish!
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s a little sweet, a little savory, and full of flavor in every bite.
- A great low sodium seafood recipe.
- It’s versatile – serve this salmon with your favorite side dishes.
- Ready in 20 minutes, you can make this salmon any night of the week.
- Anyone can successfully make this dish by following our step-by-step photos and directions below!
Ingredients You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
The base of this recipe is salmon filets. Since I live in New England, I am lucky enough to get really good fresh salmon all year long – but you can absolutely use frozen too! Make sure to double check and remove any bones before cooking, even if you are buying boneless salmon.
The sauce is made with unsalted butter, Worcestershire sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil. It has a lot of flavor, with just a fraction of the sodium of most sauces! I also mix corn starch + cold water together to make a slurry, which thickens the sauce as it warms in the pan.
To garnish, I sprinkle the cooked salmon filets with fresh lemon juice, sesame seeds, and greens onions for added flavor and color. It gives the dish a nice presentation and the sesame seeds add a little crunch to the finished dish.
Additions and Substitutions
You can try making this recipe with other fish: artic char or trout are delicious and thick fatty fish that would work well as salmon substitutes.
If you don’t have fresh lemon, you can use bottled lemon juice instead.
For a little heat, you can add some crushed chili flakes into the sauce or a few dashes of our low sodium hot sauce recipe.
If you don’t have honey, you can use maple syrup, agave nectar, or brorn sugar as a substitute.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Prep your salmon: make sure all the bones are removed and pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Set the salmon aside.
Step 2: In a small bowl, add the low sodium Worcestershire sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, corn starch, cold water, and the sesame seeds. Stir well to combine, making sure the corn starch has dissolved into the sauce.
Step 3: Heat the unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon filets skin-side down, and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4: Flip the fish, and cook for an additional 3 minutes with the skin side up.
Step 5: Pour the honey sesame sauce into the pan and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened, and salmon is cooked through (should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit internally).
Step 6: Remove the salmon filets from the pan once done, and garnish with green onions, fresh lemon juice, and additional sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Recipe FAQs
Our recipe has 108 mg sodium per serving (one 4-ounce salmon filet) as it is made with low sodium ingredients and no added salt. If you order honey sesame salmon from a restaurant, it may have additional sodium so be sure and check with your wait staff before ordering.
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To reheat, I like using the air fryer for 3-4 minutes until hot, or heating in the oven.
Expert Tips
- Even if you get boneless salmon, always check for ‘pin bones’ or small bones that may still be in the salmon. I always go through the fish, feeling with my fingers, and remove any bones with a tweezers before cooking.
- For a sweeter sauce, drizzle an additional teaspoon of honey over the cooked salmon before serving.
- If making this recipe ahead of time, you can prep the sauce ahead. Add the sauce ingredients into a mason jar with an airtight lid, and refrigerate. Shake well before using.
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Low Sodium Honey Sesame Salmon
Equipment
- Pan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon filets bones removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds plus extra for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Prep your salmon: make sure all the bones are removed and pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Set the salmon aside.
- In a small bowl, add the low sodium Worcestershire sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, corn starch, cold water, and the sesame seeds. Stir well to combine, making sure the corn starch has dissolved into the sauce.
- Heat the unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon filets skin-side down, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip the fish, and cook for an additional 3 minutes with the skin side up
- Pour the honey sesame sauce into the pan and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened, and salmon is cooked through (should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit internally).
- Remove the salmon filets from the pan once done, and garnish with green onions, fresh lemon juice, and additional sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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