Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon (Printable Version)
Pan-seared salmon with sweet honey garlic glaze. Ready in 25 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - ½ teaspoon salt
03 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ Glaze
04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How To Make:
01 - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
04 - Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down (if applicable), in the skillet. Cook for 4–5 minutes without moving, until the bottom is golden and the fish is cooked halfway up the sides.
05 - Flip the fillets carefully. Pour the honey garlic glaze over the salmon. Cook another 3–4 minutes, spooning the glaze over the fish, until salmon is just cooked through and glaze is thickened.
06 - Remove from heat. Transfer salmon to plates and drizzle with remaining glaze from the pan. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze caramelizes into a sticky sweet coating that balances perfectly with savory salmon
- Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a professional kitchen
02 -
- Watch your heat because honey can burn quickly if it gets too hot
- Let the salmon sear properly without moving it to get those gorgeous golden edges
03 -
- Pour the glaze around the fish not directly on top when you first add it to prevent the honey from burning
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce to keep it gluten free without sacrificing flavor