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Posted on September 15, 2020 | Last updated on December 27, 2020 | By Chelsea Cole | Leave a Comment

Harissa Glazed Salmon

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Harissa and salmon are such a lovely combination. I use honey to create a harissa glazed salmon that’s smoky, spicy, and sweet. Finished with a little lemon for that citrus hit, this salmon dish is a winner!

Harissa glazed salmon on parchment paper on baking sheet

What is harissa?

Harissa is a spicy, smoky paste that’s a staple in Middle Eastern and North African cooking. It’s made from spicy peppers, usually smoked, garlic, olive oil, spices like cumin, and sometimes a little lemon.

It’s bright, smoky flavor pairs perfectly with salmon!

My favorite harissa comes from everyone’s favorite grocery store, Trader Joe’s. You’ll find it by the spices and sauces!

How to Make Harissa Glazed Salmon in the Oven

Salmon on parchment paper on baking sheet, bowl of harissa, bowl of honey, bowl of salt

This recipe is really simple! There’s nothing we like better around here than an easy dinner.

Start by preheating your broiler to low heat.

Then, season salmon pieces liberally with kosher salt and drizzle with olive oil. Broil on low for 7 minutes.

While the salmon cooks, mix together harissa and honey in a small bowl.

Remove salmon from the oven and turn broiler to high. Spread the harissa honey mixture on to the salmon pieces. Return to oven and broil for another minute.

Spreading harissa mixture on salmon fillet

Squeeze fresh lemon over the salmon and serve! It’s really that simple.

How to Make Harissa Glazed Salmon Using Sous Vide

Want to use sous vide instead of the oven? No prob!

Preheat your water bath to 115 degrees F with your immersion circulator. Don’t have one? My favorite is Vesta’s Imersa Elite. Season salmon with salt and drizzle with olive oil, then add to a vacuum seal bag. Vacuum seal, then add to water bath and cook for 45 minutes to an hour.

Remove the salmon pieces from bag and pat dry. Cover with the harissa honey mixture, then broil under high heat for 1 minute or use a torch. Finish with fresh lemon.

What to Serve with Harissa Glazed Salmon

Looking for a delicious side dish? I’ve got you!

  • Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries would be awesome dipped in extra glaze!
  • Cacio e Pepe Mashed Potatoes make a great side to salmon
  • How about Grilled Corn Salad to keep the summer vibes?
  • Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread is a winner!
  • or the classic side for this dish, Couscous

Harissa Glazed Salmon Recipe

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Harissa Glazed Salmon

  • Author: Chelsea Cole
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 13 minutes
  • Yield: 3-5 Servings 1x
  • Category: Seafood
  • Method: Sous Vide
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Harissa and salmon are such a lovely combination. I use honey to create a harissa glazed salmon that’s smoky, spicy, and sweet. Finished with a little lemon for that citrus hit, this salmon dish is a winner!


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Ingredients

  • 3–5 4 oz salmon fillets
  • Kosher salt
  • Olive oil
  • 3 tbsp harissa (I get it from Trader Joe’s)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. To cook in the oven, preheat broiler under low. To cook sous vide, preheat water bath to 115 degrees F using an immersion circulator.
  2. Season salmon fillets with salt and drizzle with olive oil. If cooking sous vide, add to vacuum seal bag and seal. Cook in water bath for 45 mins – 1 hour. If cooking in oven, cook under broiler for 7 mins.
  3. While the salmon cooks, mix together honey and harissa in small bowl.
  4. When salmon fillets are done, remove from bag and pat dry if cooking sous vide. Remove from oven if not. Coat each fillet with the harissa honey mixture.
  5. Turn broiler to high heat. Place salmon fillets under broiler for 1 minute. Squeeze fresh lemon over the salmon fillets and serve.

Equipment

Vesta Precision

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Notes

If you want to do one large salmon fillet, increase oven time to 10 minutes.

Calories are an approximation.

Keywords: harissa glazed salmon

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Filed Under: Dinner, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Seafood, Summer

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I'm the author of Everday Sous Vide: It's All French to Me, a digital marketer by day, and food blogger and freelance content creator by night. I'm a University of Oregon grad currently in Portland, OR, my hometown. I first started this blog as a college student hoping to encourage other students to branch outside of pizza and boxed mac and cheese. While some things have changed since I finished school, I still rely on simple recipes to produce fun, comforting food!

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