Easy Coconut Aminos Salmon
quick & easy | 10 minute Dinner
This is one of those recipes that feels almost too easy to share. Because it barely qualifies as cooking.
But also? It’s one of the meals I make the most. Its a recipe that I make when I don’t feel like cooking – because these weeknight meals are getting to me.
This salmon is coated in coconut aminos — my secret weapon ingredient that somehow makes everything taste better — then roasted in a screaming hot oven or air fryer until caramelized, tender, and slightly crispy around the edges.
Serve it with rice and a simple cucumber salad and suddenly dinner feels way more put together than it actually was.
This is one of my favorite “I have no energy left” meals.
- Minimal prep.
- Minimal cleanup.
- Maximum flavor.
That’s the kind of recipe I need more of.
Why This Recipe Works
- Gluten free
- Ready in under 10 minutes
- High protein
- Minimal ingredients
- Great for busy weeknights
- Feels healthy without trying too hard
Let’s Talk About Coconut Aminos
I use coconut aminos about 4 times a week. It’s sweet, salty, savory, and adds instant flavor without needing much else. If you’ve never cooked with it before, this is your sign.
I use it in:
- stir fries – like in my Quick Ginger Pork Stir Fry and Paleo General Tso Chicken
- homemade Thai-style sauces
- marinades
- steak (OMG this is my favorite steak)
- rice bowls
- and now…this salmon (of course this salmon recipe too)
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How To Make It
Step 1:
Drizzle salmon with coconut aminos.
Step 2:
Roast in a super hot oven OR air fry.
Step 3:
Broil for a few minutes if you want extra caramelized edges.
Easy Add-Ins
Want to bulk it up more?
Add:
- avocado
- edamame
- shredded carrots
- chili crunch
- sesame seeds
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Easy Coconut Aminos Salmon
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Description
This easy coconut aminos salmon is gluten free, high protein, and ready in under 10 minutes. Serve with rice and cucumber salad for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon filets
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- cooked jasmine rice
- garnish with scallions, thinly sliced
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet tray with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon filets (skin side down) on the parchment paper. Drizzle the coconut aminos on top of the salmon filets – brush with a pastry brush or with your fingers to coat the salmon.
- When your oven is hot place in your oven. Roast for 6 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and place the salmon on the top rack. Cook for an additional 4 minutes or until the salmon is nicely browned and carmelized on top.
- Meanwhile, combine the sliced cucumber, sesame oil, salt and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Toss to coat.
- Arrange the bowls with some heated jasmine rice, a salmon filet and about 1/2 cup of the cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 2
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Roasting
- Cuisine: Japanese
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