Description
This Honey Garlic Salmon is a quick and flavorful dish featuring pan-seared salmon fillets coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner that’s both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (optional)
- Chopped parsley or green onion, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and cornstarch (if using). Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down (if skin-on) and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned and crispy. Flip and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add garlic (and ginger if using) to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Pour the honey soy mixture into the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, spooning the sauce over the salmon until it thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley or green onion, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon for best flavor and texture.
- Don’t overcook the garlic to avoid bitterness.
- The sauce thickens more as it cools—don’t over-reduce.
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
