Hot Honey Salmon Bowls
Crispy-edged salmon over rice with crunchy vegetables and a fiery-sweet hot honey drizzle — Instagram's top food post this week.
In a nutshell: This authentic american hot honey salmon bowls comes together in just 30 mins using simple whole ingredients. The chef's secret: surface moisture steams instead of searing, and crisp edges are the whole point of the. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
Hot honey salmon bowls: crispy salmon, rice and vegetables with hot honey drizzle. Instagram's top food post this week.
Key Equipment
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- Large skillet
- Small saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Cutting board
Chef's Pro-Tips
- Pat the salmon very dry before marinating: surface moisture steams instead of searing, and crisp edges are the whole point of the bowl.
- Sear in a single layer with space: crowded salmon drops the pan temperature and turns grey instead of golden.
- Drizzle the hot honey last and generously: it is the headline flavour, and it should hit the salmon while it is still hot.
Ingredients
4
servings
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1 ½ lb salmon fillets, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp sesame oil
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1 tsp garlic powder
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3 cups cooked rice, jasmine or sushi rice
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1 cup edamame, shelled, cooked
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1 cucumber, diced
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1 avocado, sliced
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2 green onions, sliced
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⅓ cup honey
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1 tbsp hot sauce, or to taste
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1 tsp apple cider vinegar
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1 tsp sesame seeds, for topping
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1 tbsp neutral oil, for searing
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Marinate the Salmon
Toss the salmon cubes with the soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic powder. Rest for 10 minutes while you prep the bowl ingredients.
Make the Hot Honey
Warm the honey, hot sauce and vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring, until loose and combined. Keep warm.
Sear the Salmon
Heat the neutral oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear the salmon cubes in a single layer, 2 minutes per side, until crisp at the edges and just cooked through. Do not crowd the pan.
Build the Bowls
Divide the rice among bowls and arrange the salmon, edamame, cucumber and avocado in neat sections over the top.
Drizzle and Serve
Drizzle generously with hot honey, scatter with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Mild to medium as written — a warm sweetness with a gentle kick. Add more hot sauce to the honey for real heat, or less for a milder bowl.
Yes — air-fry at 400°F for 7-8 minutes, shaking once. The edges crisp beautifully and the bowl builds the same way.
Prep the rice, vegetables and hot honey ahead, but sear the salmon fresh — reheated salmon dries out and loses its crisp edges.
No — those are seasoned ground beef bowls, while this is a salmon bowl with rice, edamame and cucumber, built around the same hot honey idea.
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