Broiled fish is a quick and easy way to prepare any kind of fish and have dinner served in no time at all. Glazed with melted butter, tamari, and brown sugar gives this salmon a delicious flavor kids love.
The perfect weeknight or weekend meal. Made with kitchen staples and in just under 15 minutes, there is no reason to not consider our broiled fish recipe this week and beyond!
Check out our Canned Chicken Quesadillas, Broiled Burgers, and Healthy Mini Corn Dogs for more quick and easy dinner ideas that are kid-approved.
Broiled Fish Recipes
This recipe can be made with any variety from tilapia fillets and salmon to haddock fillets. Simply pick your family’s favorite or use this recipe to encourage everyone at home to try something new!
The brown sugar seasoning not only upgrades the flavor of this recipe but is known to make any picky eater a fish fan.
The savory tamari combined with the sweetness of the sugar is the ultimate combo with the butter adding the perfect richness to the recipe.
Plus, you will learn how to broil fish with frozen fillets!
To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or printable recipe card. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium fish fillets ✅
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
Preheat the broiler on your oven.
Combine the glaze
In a small mixing bowl combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
Prep the fish
Place the fish fillets onto the broiler pan. Brush the fish with half of the brown sugar glaze.
Broil
Broil for 5 minutes. Remove. Carefully flip the fish and glaze with the rest of the brown sugar mixture.
Cook for an additional 5 minutes for fresh fish and an additional 6-7 minutes if using frozen fish fillets.
Serve
Serve hot. Pairs extremely well with our favorite Tahini Noodles.
How To Serve
Another reason you’ll find yourself broiling fish for dinner is the ease of serving. It pairs well with almost any side dish!
Vegetable Sides
- Frozen Brussels Sprouts in Air Fryer
- How To Cook Frozen Vegetables
- Roasted Frozen Vegetables
- Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
- Roasted Frozen Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Frozen Cauliflower
- Roasted Frozen Broccoli
Potato Sides
- Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
- Pan Fried Sliced Potatoes
- Air Fryer Potato Skins
- Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
- Baked Potato in the Air Fryer
- Gluten Free Potato Salad
- Gluten Free Cheesy Potatoes
More Side Dishes
- Gluten Free Spanish Rice
- Gluten Free Rolls
- Brown Sugar Baked Beans
- Gluten Free Pasta Salad
- Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have access to a broiler pan, this will be the best choice as it is designed to cook under high heat with the drippings falling to the bottom of the pan. An oven safe baking dish or sheet pan are two other options if a broiling pan is unavailable.
Fish is safe to consume when the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Reheat in the microwave, oven or on the stove top.
Store leftover fish in the fridge for up to 3 days once completed cooled. We do not recommend freezing leftovers. Enjoy reheated or chilled.
This brown sugar mixture is just one of the many seasoning options. You could also choose blackened seasoning, lemon juice, fresh herbs, dried herbs, garlic butter or your favorite seasoning blend.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Preheat the broiler by letting it heat for 5-7 minutes before adding the fish to the oven.
- It is important to flip ingredients when broiling since the heat comes from the top of the oven. Flipping helps to safely cook each side.
- Use fresh or frozen fish fillets such as haddock, tilapia or salmon.
- When cooked, fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
More Fish Recipes
- Air Fry Frozen Fish Fillets
- Cod Fish Tacos
- How to Cook Frozen Salmon in Air Fryer
- Air Fry Shrimp
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Broiled Haddock
- Easy Fish and Chips
- Crab Artichoke Dip
- Gluten Free Crab Cakes
- Salmon Buddha Bowl
- Salmon Patties in Air Fryer
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Broiled Fish
Ingredients
- 4 medium fish fillets ✅
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Preheat the broiler on your oven.
- Combine the glaze. In a small mixing bowl combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and soy sauce.2 tablespoon butter, melted, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
- Prep the fish. Place the fish fillets onto the broiler pan. Brush the fish with half of the brown sugar glaze.4 medium fish fillets
- ⭐️Broil. Broil for 5 minutes. Remove. Carefully flip the fish and glaze with the rest of the brown sugar mixture. Cook for an additional 5 minutes for fresh fish and an additional 6-7 minutes if using frozen fish fillets.
- Serve. Serve hot.
Notes
- Broil haddock, salmon or tilapia filets.
- Store leftovers up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Freezing leftovers is not recommended.
- Serve with a variety of side dishes for a complete meal.
- Season with the brown sugar mixture or opt for any of your favorite seasoning blends.
- Ensure the internal temperature of the fish is 145°F before serving.
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