Description
This Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon recipe is a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, creating a deliciously sticky glaze over tender salmon fillets. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s sure to impress your family or guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- optional paprika for color
Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional for heat)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Garnish:
- lemon slices
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika if using.
- Make Glaze: Heat butter and olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Sauté garlic, then add honey, water, soy sauce, sriracha, and lemon juice; simmer.
- Cook Salmon: Place salmon in the skillet, spoon glaze over the top, and cook. Transfer skillet to a broiler and broil until cooked through and caramelized.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with lemon slices and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For stovetop-only cooking, sear salmon on both sides, then add glaze and simmer.
- To make dairy-free, replace butter with extra olive oil.
- Adjust honey or sriracha to taste.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan and Broil
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 126 mg
