Description
This honey garlic salmon is a quick and flavorful dish featuring seared salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and savory sauce made from honey, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice. It’s a one-pan recipe perfect for busy weeknights and pairs beautifully with rice, vegetables, or salad.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Chopped parsley or green onions, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the salmon, skin side down if using skin-on, for about 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Return the salmon to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the fillets. Simmer for another 1–2 minutes to glaze.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to keep this dish gluten-free.
Maple syrup can be substituted for honey for a different sweetness profile.
Try orange juice instead of lemon juice for a citrusy twist.
Bake instead of sear by placing salmon and sauce in foil and baking at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
