Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon (Print Version)
Pan-seared salmon fillets with a sticky honey garlic glaze, ready in 25 minutes for an effortless dinner.
# 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 Prepare:
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 comes together in minutes but tastes like you simmered it all day
- Perfect for weeknight dinners but fancy enough for guests
02 -
- Do not move the salmon while it sears, that crispy skin forms only when you leave it alone
- The glaze thickens quickly in the hot pan, so have your plates ready before you add it
03 -
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking
- If your glaze thickens too much, a splash of water brings it back to the right consistency