--- title: "Meatless Friday: Sweet and Spicy Salmon" description: For Meatless Friday, Barb Szyszkiewicz cooks up an easy glazed salmon dish. Download our printable recipe card! image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20240119%20BSzyszkiewicz%201.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-sweet-and-spicy-salmon#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Sweet and Spicy Salmon Jan 19, 2024 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20240119%20BSzyszkiewicz%201.png) *For Meatless Friday, Barb Szyszkiewicz cooks up an easy glazed salmon dish. Download our printable recipe card!* --- Baked salmon is one of the simplest fish dishes out there. Often, I'll just use [Jeff Young's recipe, shared here on CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/11/28/meatless-friday-oven-baked-salmon-with-olive-oil-and-salt). But it's very easy to add a glaze for a little variety. My family loved this 5-ingredient glaze on salmon. You can use individual fillets rather than one large piece: just be careful about reducing the cook time so the fish doesn't dry out.   #### Sweet and Spicy Salmon Makes 4 servings 1 1/4-lb salmon fillet 2 TBSP olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 TBSP low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos 3 TBSP Thai sweet chili sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 TBSP sesame seeds Preheat oven to 375°F and cover a baking sheet with foil or parchment. Brush with oil. Place salmon on baking sheet. Mix lemon juice, soy sauce, chili sauce, and sesame oil. Spoon evenly over salmon. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until done (see note). Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving. Note: How do you know when the salmon is done? A general rule of thumb is to bake salmon for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness. Salmon is done as soon as it begins to flake, and you can easily test the doneness by inserting a fork into the fish and gently twisting. If it starts to flake, it’s done. Two other signs of doneness to look for: the flesh will be opaque and the juices will turn a milky-white (courtesy of [Jeff Young](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/11/28/meatless-friday-oven-baked-salmon-with-olive-oil-and-salt)).   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20240119%20BSzyszkiewicz%203.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20240119%20BSzyszkiewicz%203.png)   > [Click to tweet: > For #MeatlessFriday, cook up a simple glazed salmon dish. #CatholicMom](https://ctt.ac/0D403) [![Download printable recipe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/fc17f02f-bd57-4bfd-8ed3-6f7d16318981.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/fc17f02f-bd57-4bfd-8ed3-6f7d16318981)   [![See our full list of Meatless Friday recipes](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/78e80fc5-0f87-4e45-9328-c9be5b685c01.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/78e80fc5-0f87-4e45-9328-c9be5b685c01)   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20240119%20BSzyszkiewicz%202.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20240119%20BSzyszkiewicz%202.png) --- Copyright 2024 Barb Szyszkiewicz Images: copyright 2024 Barb Szyszkiewicz, all rights reserved ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-sweet-and-spicy-salmon%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-sweet-and-spicy-salmon%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-sweet-and-spicy-salmon%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Meatless%20Friday%3A%20Sweet%20and%20Spicy%20Salmon) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-sweet-and-spicy-salmon%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-sweet-and-spicy-salmon%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%202022.jpg) ### [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor. ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Baked Salmon with Lemon Orzo Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-baked-salmon-with-lemon-orzo) [ Meatless Friday: Orange Stir-Fry with a Side of Salmon Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-orange-stir-fry-with-a-side-of-salmon) [ Meatless Friday: Pasta with Salmon and Tomatoes Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/04/20/meatless-friday-pasta-with-salmon-and-tomatoes/) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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