Weeknight
Honey Glazed Salmon
Salmon glazed with a sticky, sweet-savory honey-soy-garlic sauce.
Honey burns quickly, so lower the heat once the glaze hits the pan and keep spooning it over the salmon as it turns sticky.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil, optional
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Green onions and sesame seeds
Method
- 1
Whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, ginger, sesame oil, and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and sear for 3–4 minutes.
- 3
Flip the salmon and reduce heat to medium. Pour the honey mixture around the salmon.
- 4
Simmer for approximately 3–5 minutes, repeatedly spooning the glaze over the fish as it thickens.
- 5
When the salmon is cooked and the sauce has become sticky and glossy, remove from heat.
- 6
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- 7
Flavor Table Tip: Honey burns quickly. Once the glaze goes into the pan, lower the heat and watch it carefully.