Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon
Some recipes are subtle. This one walks in wearing sunglasses, dripping in honey, and kicking down the door with a bottle of sriracha. This Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon is not here to play. We’re talking caramelized, crispy-edged salmon fillets, drenched in a sticky glaze that hits all the right notes: sweet, spicy, tangy, and just a little addictive. Served with fluffy jasmine rice and roasted broccoli for balance, it’s a macro-friendly meal that tastes way too good to be this clean.
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Per Serving – Makes 4
889 Calories
56g P | 67g C | 45g F
How to make honey sriracha glazed salmon
Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Salmon & Marinade:
- 2 lbs salmon fillets skin-on or skinless
- ½ cup honey
- 6 tbsp sriracha
- 6 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
For the Sesame Broccoli:
- 1.5 lbs broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
For the Rice:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
Marinate the Salmon:
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic powder, ginger, black pepper, and salt.½ cup honey, 6 tbsp sriracha, 6 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt
- Pour â…” of the marinade over the salmon in a large bowl or resealable bag. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for max flavor).2 lbs salmon fillets
- Set aside the remaining â…“ of the marinade to use as a glaze during cooking.
Prepare the Rice:
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.1 cup jasmine rice
- Cook rice following your preferred method. I love my rice cooker! Add rice vinegar for extra flavor, if desired.1 tbsp rice vinegar
Roast the Broccoli:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss broccoli with olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.1.5 lbs broccoli florets, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp black pepper
- Spread evenly on a large baking sheet and roast for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Sear & Glaze the Salmon:
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear salmon skin-side down for 3–4 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Brush with half of the reserved marinade and reduce heat to medium-low. Let cook for 2 more minutes.
- Brush with the remaining marinade and let it caramelize slightly, about 1 minute.
- Optional: For extra caramelization, broil salmon for 1–2 minutes at the end.
Assemble & Serve:
- Divide cooked rice evenly among four meal prep containers.
- Add salmon fillets on top, spooning any extra glaze from the skillet. Top with sesame seeds, if desired.1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Serve with roasted sesame broccoli on the side.
Nutrition
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Approx. 23 WW Points per serving, depending on your specific plan.
Why You’ll Love This Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon
This Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon is one of those meal prep recipes that feels dangerously close to restaurant food. Sticky sweet-spicy glaze, crispy seared salmon, sesame broccoli, fluffy rice, and enough flavor packed into every bite that it almost feels illegal to call this “healthy meal prep.”
At 889 calories and 56 grams of protein per serving, this recipe is built for serious satisfaction. Between the healthy fats from the salmon, the high protein content, and the carb balance from the rice, these bowls are especially good for active lifestyles, heavier training blocks, or anyone trying to stay full for more than 37 minutes after lunch.
If you’ve been searching for more high-calorie meal prep recipes that still deliver strong nutritional value and huge flavor payoff, this recipe absolutely belongs in the rotation.
The glaze is what really makes the entire thing pop. Honey brings sweetness and caramelization, sriracha adds heat, soy sauce provides savory depth, and sesame oil rounds everything out with rich flavor. Once the glaze starts caramelizing onto the salmon in the skillet, things escalate quickly.
The sesame broccoli balances the bowls surprisingly well too. The slight bitterness from the roasted broccoli cuts through the sticky glaze and keeps the meal from feeling overwhelmingly rich.
If you enjoy seafood-focused meal prep with aggressive flavor profiles, there are plenty of other high-protein fish recipes worth checking out as well.
And unlike a lot of salmon meal prep recipes that dry out after a day or two, this one actually reheats surprisingly well because the glaze helps keep the salmon flavorful throughout the week.
Ingredient Substitutions & Customizations
This Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon recipe is flexible enough to customize depending on your preferred spice level, calorie goals, or whatever ingredients you already have available.
Salmon works especially well because of its richness and fat content, but this same glaze also works extremely well on shrimp, chicken, or even tofu if you want different protein options.
If you want more heat, increasing the sriracha or adding crushed red pepper flakes pushes the spice level up quickly. On the other hand, reducing the sriracha slightly while keeping the honey and soy sauce still creates excellent flavor with a milder profile.
The broccoli can easily be swapped for green beans, snap peas, asparagus, bok choy, or Brussels sprouts depending on your preference.
Brown rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa also work well in place of jasmine rice if you want slightly different macros or additional fiber.
If you want the glaze even stickier and more takeout-style, letting it simmer slightly longer in the pan creates thicker caramelization on the salmon.
The sesame seeds aren’t mandatory, but they add texture and help reinforce the Asian-inspired flavor profile really nicely.
If you enjoy bold rice bowl recipes built around sweet-spicy sauces, there are also plenty of other high-protein meal prep bowls worth exploring.
This recipe also naturally fits alongside other dairy free meal prep recipes since all the richness comes from the salmon and glaze instead of cream-based sauces or cheese.
Expert Tips for Perfect Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon
The biggest key to great salmon is avoiding overcooking it. Salmon continues cooking slightly after being removed from heat, so pulling it once it flakes easily but still looks slightly glossy inside usually gives the best texture.
Starting skin-side down helps create crispy skin while also protecting the salmon from drying out too quickly during cooking.
The glaze contains honey, so be careful not to run the heat excessively high during the final stages of cooking. Honey caramelizes quickly and can burn if left unattended too long.
Patting the salmon dry before marinating also helps create a better sear later on.
For the broccoli, roasting at high heat is important. You want crispy edges and slight caramelization instead of steamed broccoli sitting sadly beside your salmon.
The reserved marinade used as glaze should stay separate from the raw salmon marinade for food safety reasons. The written process here handles that correctly by reserving part of the sauce beforehand.
If you want even stronger caramelization, broiling the salmon for 1–2 minutes at the end works incredibly well.
This recipe also fits naturally alongside other Asian-inspired meal prep recipes because the sweet-spicy-sesame flavor profile works perfectly with rice bowls and roasted vegetables.
Serving Suggestions & Storage Tips
These Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon bowls are designed specifically for meal prep, but they also work extremely well as an easy weeknight dinner.
For storage, divide the rice, salmon, and sesame broccoli evenly into airtight meal prep containers. The bowls keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
When reheating, microwave in shorter intervals to avoid overcooking the salmon. Seafood generally reheats best with a slightly gentler approach.
If the glaze thickens too much after refrigeration, a small splash of water or extra sriracha helps loosen everything back up.
Fresh green onions, additional sesame seeds, lime wedges, or extra sriracha all work especially well as finishing touches throughout the week.
If you want to bulk the bowls up further, edamame, avocado, or extra rice pair naturally with the sweet-spicy glaze and sesame flavors.
The combination of sticky glazed salmon, roasted vegetables, and rice makes these bowls feel significantly more exciting than most standard salmon meal prep recipes.
FAQs
Is Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon very spicy?
It has moderate heat as written, but the honey balances the spice really well. You can easily adjust the sriracha level depending on preference.
Can I use frozen salmon?
Absolutely. Just thaw the salmon completely and pat it dry before marinating and cooking.
Does salmon reheat well for meal prep?
Yes. Reheating gently in shorter microwave intervals helps preserve the best texture.
What vegetables pair best with this glaze?
Broccoli, snap peas, bok choy, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and green beans all work extremely well.
Can I grill the salmon instead?
Definitely. Grilling adds even more smoky flavor and works especially well with the sweet-spicy glaze.
I decided to make this recipe because I wanted another vessel for the tried & true BANGER Sriracha-Honey combination. Salmon came to mind- and ended up being my favorite protein combination yet. Leave a comment if you agree or disagree!