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Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe

This Honey Garlic Salmon recipe is one of the easiest ways to cook salmon. It's one-pan meal that's both sweet and savory with a delicious sauce made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. Plus, this flavorful, delicious seafood dinner is ready in about 15 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon filets around 5-ounces each
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika or pinch of cayenne for additional hea
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon warm water
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced on bias for serving
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Debone the salmon and season fillets with salt, pepper, and paprika (or cayenne). Set aside and preheat the oven to broil.
    Four raw salmon fillets arranged in a row on white parchment paper, ready to become the star of your favorite salmon recipe, with a pair of tongs placed in the top right corner.
  • Combine the honey, water, lemon juice, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat butter in an ovenproof skillet (like cast iron) over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the garlic and saute for a few seconds. Then, pour in the sauce and cook until warm.
    Four raw salmon fillets seasoned with pepper are cooking in oil or butter in a cast iron skillet on a white surface—an easy and delicious salmon recipe for any night.
  • Add the salmon fillets to the skillet and cook until the salmon is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Baste the tops with the sauce as the salmon cooks. Salmon is cooked when opaque throughout or when it reaches an internal temperature of 145℉.
    Four cooked salmon fillets in a cast iron skillet, garnished with chopped herbs and resting in a light sauce—an easy, flavorful salmon recipe perfect for any occasion.
  • Baste the salmon one more time and finish off by broiling it in the oven for 1 minute or until the surface becomes slightly charred. Serve with green onions thinly sliced on the bias, and lemon wedges.

Notes

Broiling the Salmon: Set the oven shelf to the middle of the oven for broiling
Honey Garlic Sauce: If you like salmon with extra sauce, double the Honey Garlic Sauce ingredients and continue the recipe as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg