Honey Sriracha Salmon Bowl (Print Version)

Glazed salmon with sweet-spicy honey sriracha sauce over jasmine rice with fresh vegetables

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets, 5.3 oz each, skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
03 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Honey Sriracha Glaze

04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
06 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
08 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
09 - 1 garlic clove, minced

→ For the Bowl

10 - 2 cups jasmine rice
11 - 2.5 cups water
12 - 1 cup shelled edamame, steamed or thawed
13 - 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
14 - 2 ripe avocados, sliced
15 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, optional
16 - 2 green onions, sliced, optional

→ Sriracha Mayo

17 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
18 - 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
19 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

# How To:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
03 - In another small bowl, combine honey, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
04 - Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until nearly cooked through.
05 - Reduce heat to low. Pour honey sriracha glaze over salmon. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, spooning sauce over fillets continuously, until salmon is glazed and cooked through. Remove from heat.
06 - Divide cooked jasmine rice among 4 bowls. Arrange edamame, cucumber slices, and avocado on top of rice. Place one glazed salmon fillet in each bowl.
07 - Drizzle sriracha mayo over each bowl. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The honey sriracha glaze is legitimately addictive and takes the salmon from ordinary to crave-worthy in three minutes flat.
  • You can prep most components ahead, making this a weeknight lifesaver that still feels impressive.
  • It's naturally balanced between protein, healthy fats, and fresh vegetables, so you feel great after eating it.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the jasmine rice; if you don't, the starch will make everything gluey and sad, which defeats the whole point of a fluffy rice bowl.
  • Watch your salmon carefully in the skillet and don't walk away—overcooked salmon becomes dry and rubbery, but the glaze masks this beautifully if you catch it at the right moment.
  • Ripe avocados are crucial; rock-hard ones won't slice properly, and mushy ones will mash into the bowl rather than staying in distinct slices.
03 -
  • If your salmon is thicker than usual, give it an extra minute per side; thickness matters more than weight when it comes to cooking time.
  • Toast those sesame seeds for just 30 seconds in a dry skillet before sprinkling—it transforms them from plain to nutty and changes the whole bowl's flavor profile.
Go Back