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Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe (5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes!)

This Honey Garlic Salmon is pan-seared to perfection and then glazed with the most delicious sweet and garlicky sauce. Make it in just 15 minutes and fall in love after the first bite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey garlic salmon, honey garlic salmon recipe, Salmon recipe
Servings: 2 people
Author: Olivia Ribas

Equipment

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp white vinegar or sub with lemon juice
  • 3 garlic clove minced

Salmon

  • 2 salmon or trout fillets skinless (6oz / 200g each)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter

Garnishes

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, white vinegar (or lemon juice), and minced garlic. Set aside.
    honey garlic sauce in a bowl
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel.
  • Heat the olive oil (or butter) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
    Salmon in a cast iron skillet
  • Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the skillet. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, spooning the sauce over the salmon as it thickens and caramelizes.
    honey garlic salmon in a cast iron skillet
  • Remove the salmon from the skillet and transfer it to a plate. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the fillets. Garnish with sesame seeds and finely sliced green onions.
    honey garlic salmon in a cast iron skillet
  • Serve immediately with your favorite sides, like steamed rice or veggies!
    honey garlic salmon on a plate with rice

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Notes

Nutrition per serving, assuming all the sauce is used (though some may remain in the pan).
Tip to the Perfect Seared Salmon!
  1. Let your skillet get nice and hot before placing the salmon down.
  2. Then, let the fillets cook undisturbed until they naturally release from the pan.
  3. The fillets are done when they reach the internal temperature of 145°F and they flake easily with a fork. Check out my tried and true pan seared salmon recipe for even more tips!
Storage & Reheat:
  • This recipe stays fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • I recommend reheating gently in the oven at a low temperature to avoid drying it out.
  • You can freeze cooked salmon, but the texture will be softer once reheated. Freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1051mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Calcium: 4mg