Description
This crispy honey garlic glazed salmon is a quick, easy, and delicious dinner that comes together in under 20 minutes. The sweet-savory glaze caramelizes perfectly, giving the salmon a golden, crispy finish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 oz each, skin-on or skinless)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado/canola oil)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch (optional, for extra crispiness)
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper. For extra crunch, lightly dust each fillet with cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add salmon fillets skin-side down (if using skin-on). Cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes until edges look opaque and skin is crisp.
- Carefully flip each fillet and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes, until salmon is slightly firm and flakes easily with a fork. For thick fillets, lower heat and cook 1–2 minutes longer if needed.
- Reduce heat to medium. Pour the honey garlic glaze over the salmon. Let the glaze bubble and thicken for 1–2 minutes, spooning it over the salmon as it cooks. Lower heat if glaze darkens too quickly.
- Optional: For extra caramelization, transfer skillet to oven and broil on high for 1–2 minutes, or transfer salmon to a baking sheet to broil. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Remove salmon from heat and let rest for 2–3 minutes. Spoon any remaining glaze over fillets. Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Patting the salmon dry is key for crispiness. Don’t overcrowd the pan—cook in batches if needed. Watch the glaze closely as honey can burn quickly. For gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos. Leftover glaze is great over rice or veggies. Salmon is done when it flakes easily and is just opaque in the center.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Protein: 25
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