Description
Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness. Perfectly seared salmon gets coated in a sweet and savory glaze that makes dinner feel like a special treat without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic
Supporting Seasonings and Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Combine ¼ cup honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and set the glaze aside.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly dry 4 salmon fillets. Sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin turns golden and crispy.
- Carefully flip each salmon fillet after 4-5 minutes of initial cooking. Pour the prepared honey garlic glaze directly over the fillets.
- Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, using a spoon to baste the salmon with the glaze repeatedly. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Transfer the glazed salmon to a serving plate. Spoon any remaining glaze from the skillet over the top of the fillets.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley over the salmon as a final garnish before serving immediately.
Notes
- Let the salmon come to room temperature before cooking to ensure even heating and prevent overcooking the edges.
- Pat the salmon completely dry to get a gorgeous crisp exterior that seals in moisture and helps the glaze caramelize beautifully.
- Use a cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet for the best heat distribution and to create a perfect golden-brown crust on your salmon.
- For a low-carb version, swap honey with a sugar-free maple syrup or use monk fruit sweetener to maintain the sweet-savory balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-9 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg