Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
Pan-seared salmon finished with a sticky honey-garlic glaze — ready in about 25 minutes. Sweet, savory, and perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz each
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Honey-Garlic Glaze
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
Garnish & Serve
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Whisk honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Keep minced garlic separate until cooking.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Sear salmon presentation-side down for 3–4 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 2–4 minutes more depending on thickness.
- Reduce heat to medium. Push salmon to the side, sauté garlic briefly until fragrant, then pour in the honey-soy mixture. Let it bubble and thicken, basting salmon for 1–2 minutes until glaze becomes glossy.
- Turn off heat, spoon extra glaze over fillets, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Make the glaze up to 3 days ahead and warm gently before using.
- For a thicker glaze, whisk 1/2 teaspoon corn starch with 2 teaspoons water and add while simmering.
- Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat gently in a low oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 650mgSugar: 16g
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