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This colorful Crispy Honey Ginger Salmon Bowl is full of flavor and so simple to prepare. Made with flavorful ginger and cooked in a salty-spicy butter sauce until crispy. The salmon is cooked until caramelized around the edges then added to bowls of coconut rice. It’s served with a fresh bright mango salsa with candied jalapeños for a balance of spicy, sweet, and savory flavor. Altogether, it’s so delicious. And the best news – it takes just minutes to prepare!
Starting the week off with lots of color and flavor! After the most beautiful summer weekend, I’m feeling so ready to take on the week. I’m excited for everything coming my way, including this week’s recipes!
So many summer recipes, and it all starts with this salmon bowl. Yes, another rice bowl and more salmon. At the moment, this is what we’re craving most!
I’m very into recipes that we can quickly assemble and serve bowl-style over rice. Anything over rice in our family is always welcomed. And more times than not, the recipes are very no fuss.
Here are the details
Start with the salmon. The key to getting salmon crispy? Make sure to pat it down with a kitchen towel to remove any excess moisture. Having a super dry piece of fish ensures that it will cook up wonderfully.
Now, let the salmon sit while you make the salsa. This will help dry the salmon even more.
As always, the salsa is essential. But it’s the candied jalapeños that make this mango peach salsa special.
You can buy candied jalapeños at the store. They’re usually right next to the pickled jalapeños and labeled sweet and spicy. This means they have sweetness added, that’s what you want!
So you can buy those or make my simple candied jalapeños. They’re simply warmed honey and jalapeños mixed together. Just 2 ingredients, so simple, so easy, super delicious. I’ve been using them in everything lately, I’m addicted.
For the rest of the salsa, there are mangos, peaches, lime, cilantro, basil, and then the candied jalapeños. Just mix it all together. Simple.
Then I make a quick sauce for the salmon. Some tamari, fish sauce, chili paste, and ginger.
Finally, finish with the salmon. Cook the salmon in butter until the butter browns and turns the salmon’s skin crisp. The butter is my secret. It really creates the perfect crispy-skinned salmon, trust me.
Pour in the sauce and let it thicken. This only takes a few minutes. As soon as the salmon is cooked to your liking, remove it from the heat.
I like to serve the chunks of crispy salmon over bowls of steamed coconut rice. I’m sharing the coconut rice recipe in the notes so you can use it too! Then I like to add tons of salsa and fresh basil to finish.
If you’re working quickly, this can honestly come together in 20 minutes. But we’ll say 30 just to be safe!
I know it doesn’t seem like much but I promise this is so good. The sauce thickens and glazes the salmon creating the perfect sticky sauce. It’s such a flavorful dish. That salsa adds a spicy-sweet element, plus plenty of fun summery color and flavor too.
A great meal to prepare on busy nights. Especially warm nights. This recipe requires no oven, it’s quick-cooking, and done on the stove. Gotta love that!
Looking for other quick weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites:
Coconut Popcorn Chicken with Sweet Thai Chili Lime Sauce
30 Minute Sticky Thai Meatballs with Sesame Noodles
Better Than Takeout Sweet Thai Basil Chicken
Lastly, if you make this Crispy Honey Ginger Salmon Bowl, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Crispy Honey Ginger Salmon Bowls
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 499 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons chili paste (sambal oelek)
- 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets, cut into chunks
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
Salsa
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1 ripe peach, diced
- 1/4 cup candied jalapeños
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the tamari, fish sauce, honey, ginger, and chili paste. 2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon, skin side down and cook for 3 minutes, until the salmon is crisp. Flip, reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic. Cook another minute. 3. Pour in the sauce. Cook another 3 minute, until the sauce thickens. Remove the salmon from the skillet.4. To the skillet add 1/4 cup water. Scrape up any sauce in the pan and simmer until the sauce comes back together. 5. Meanwhile, make the salsa. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt. 6. Spoon the salmon over the bowls of rice. Pour the sauce over the salmon. Top with the salsa and enjoy! I always add extra jalapeños.
Notes
Coconut Rice
1. Combine the 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk and 1/2 cup water in a medium pot. Bring to a low boil. Add 1 cup jasmine rice and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine, cover, then turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible. Allow the rice to cook for 10 minutes on low, then turn the heat off completely. Let the rice sit, covered, for another 15-20 minutes (don’t take any peeks inside!).
2. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
Candied Jalapeños
1. Bring 1/3 cup honey to a gentle boil. Simmer over low for 3-5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, arrange 2-3 sliced jalapeños in a glass jar. Pour the honey over the jalapeños. Add 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let cool. Keep stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This post was originally published on June 13, 2022
This dinner was fantasic! I went ahead and made the homemade jalapeños (per link noted in comments below), which were amazing. It definitely took longer than 30 min to prepare, but worth it. I added steamed broccoli, which was a nice compliment 😉 Thank you for another amazing recipe!
Hey Kristin,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your review:) Sorry it took you longer than expected, but so glad to hear you enjoyed the flavors!! xTieghan
This one bowl meal was full of flavor!
It is now my favorite recipe! Just delicious!
Hi Mary,
Perfect!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! xxTieghan
This recipe appeared in my inbox today and had to try it tonight. It was excellent, and came together pretty easily! Only substitute was that peaches are not in season here so used two mangoes instead, but will definitely make again with both fruits. I especially loved chunking the salmon – I used 2# and it all fit in my skillet and crisped up perfectly. Enough leftover for a nice lunch tomorrow – my daughter and I will be eyeing it up and vying for it! Thank you again, Tieghan, for helping me get through another dinner and feeling healthy!
Hey Shelley,
Thank you so much for your kind message and sharing your feedback! I am so glad your family enjoyed this recipe and appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
Holy Moly, this was a winner in my house. No luck finding the candied jalepenos but was still incredible! My only suggestion would be to add two Tbsp of butter, crisp the salmon skin, flip and then add two more Tbsp of butter. Struggled to crisp the skin because of so much butter at once.
Hi Cameron,
Lol so glad this recipe was enjoyed!! Thanks so much for making it and sharing your feedback. For the candied jalapeños, you can just make those yourself next time with warmed honey over sliced jalapeños:) xTieghan
Made this tonight after seeing this recipe in my inbox, I’m so glad I did! Definitely took me longer than 20 minutes but it was worth it. The coconut rice and those candies jalapeños are delicious! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the fruit salsa was excellent. I didn’t add the chili paste to the sauce (my kids won’t eat any spice) and separately chopped mangos and peaches for them to eat on the side. Steamed some pea pods for added veggies, this was so good! Yum!
Hey Erin,
Thanks so much for making this recipe!! Sorry it took you longer than expected, but I am glad to hear it was enjoyed:) Have a great Tuesday! xx
I thought this was OK. My sauce cooked out and I had to add more water then make a little more sauce. I added spring onion on top and then sesame seeds. Overall I enjoyed it but probably would not make it again. The salsa was good and the dish does come together quickly if you do the prep first.
Hi Kathie,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed! xTieghan
Made this and it was delicious!
Hi Jodi,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for sharing your review and making the recipe!! xTieghan
Holy cow this looks amazing but there is no way it would only take 30 mins for me to put together! Love your recipes tho Tieghan ?
Hey Maree,
Thanks so much, let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
The link for candied jalapenos in the recipe only gets you to Amazon. If you want the recipe to make your own, you have to look at the recipe for Kentucky Bourbon Corn Pudding at https://fett-weg.today/sweet-kentucky-bourbon-corn-pudding-with-candied-jalapenos/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi Irene,
The link goes to store bought candied jalapeños. If you want to make your own just pour warmed honey over sliced jalapeños and let sit in a jar for a few hours. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can you use another fish in place of salmon?
Hey Kristy,
Sure, you could really use whatever you like, tuna would be great! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it!! xTieghan
I would also like the candied jalapeno recipe!
Hi Mary Jane,
I talk about it in the post above, but you just pour warmed honey over sliced jalapeños and keep them in a jar for a few hours. Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
–Looks wonderful for summer nights. Combination of flavors look fabulous. I usually just bake salmon with salt and pepper, but this will wow our family! Thanks Tieghan!
Thanks so much Kimberley!! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope your family loves the flavors! xTieghan
Looks fantastic. I appreciate the tips on how to get the fish crispy. I am very skilled in the kitchen but I have trouble getting the “char” on. As a hobby beekeeper I love that you use honey so much. That said, and this is going to sound crazy, I don’t care much for honey so I am always thinking about options. Regardless I am going to try the candied jalapenos! As someone who can’t waste a morsel I like to candy things in a simple syrup and then use the infused syrup for mocktails. Jalapeno infused syrup would make a kick ass something!
Cari!
Look what I have in the frig!
littlebirdkitchen.com
I bought it at a little gourmet grocery here in Richmond, VA.
Am in the middle of creating this fantastic dinner at the moment!
Sorry I thought I could load a photo – the product is sweet simple syrup flavored with jalapeños! Non-GMO and Kosher, too!
I love hot and it certainly does not disappoint.
So fun. I hope it turns out great for you!
Sorry I thought I could load a photo – the product is sweet simple syrup flavored with jalapeños! Non-GMO and Kosher, too!
I love hot and it certainly does not disappoint.
Hey Cari,
Thanks so much!! Let me know if you give the recipe a try:) How awesome that you are a beekeeper, I would love that! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, the candied jalapeños are so good! xTieghan
I would love to try this – can you provide the directions for making my own candied jalapenos?
Hi Teresa,
Just pour warmed honey over sliced jalapeños and allow those to sit for a few hours. Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
I’m assuming the time is with pre-cut/chopped/prepared ingredients? Lol
Hi there,
The prep time is 20 minutes, that should be about the time it takes you to chop the ingredients. Please let me know if you have any other questions:) xTieghan