Description
A delicious and easy-to-make salmon dish with a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze that brings warmth and nostalgia to any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon filets
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Olive oil for frying
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil; sear the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes until crispy.
- Flip the salmon and pour the honey garlic sauce over the top; reduce heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes, basting occasionally.
- Once cooked to your desired doneness, remove from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top. Garnish if desired.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup. For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, honey garlic, easy dinner, healthy recipe