Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon (Printer-friendly)

Tender salmon fillets coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze, pan-seared until golden and caramelized.

# What You Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - ½ teaspoon salt
03 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Glaze

04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
04 - Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down (if applicable), in the skillet. Cook for 4–5 minutes without moving, until the bottom is golden and the fish is cooked halfway up the sides.
05 - Flip the fillets carefully. Pour the honey garlic glaze over the salmon. Cook another 3–4 minutes, spooning the glaze over the fish, until salmon is just cooked through and glaze is thickened.
06 - Remove from heat. Transfer salmon to plates and drizzle with remaining glaze from the pan. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The glaze comes together with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
  • Cooking salmon this way keeps it incredibly moist while developing those gorgeous caramelized edges
  • Its the kind of meal that looks like it came from a restaurant but takes less than 30 minutes
02 -
  • Don't move the salmon while it sears on that first side, that's how you get those restaurant-quality golden edges
  • The glaze will look thin when you pour it, but it thickens quickly in the pan, so don't walk away
  • If your salmon is particularly thick, finish it in a 350°F oven for 2 to 3 minutes after the glaze step
03 -
  • Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so let it sit out for 15 minutes before you start cooking
  • If your glaze gets too thick before the salmon is done, add a teaspoon of water to loosen it up

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