Description
This Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon recipe offers a perfectly balanced sticky sweet glaze that complements tender, flaky salmon fillets. Featuring a harmonious blend of honey, soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice, this quick stovetop dish delivers a flavorful, crispy-skinned salmon that’s ideal for weeknight dinners. Garnished with green onions or sesame seeds, it’s a delicious American-Asian fusion meal that pairs wonderfully with steamed vegetables or rice.
Ingredients
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Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Honey Garlic Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional for thicker glaze)
Garnish
- Chopped green onions or sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic until well combined to create the sticky sweet glaze.
- Heat the skillet: Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, allowing it to warm until shimmering but not smoking.
- Season and cook salmon skin-side down: Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper. Place them skin-side down in the hot skillet and cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes to achieve a crispy skin.
- Flip salmon and add glaze: Carefully flip the salmon fillets over and immediately pour the honey garlic sauce evenly over them. Reduce the heat to medium-low for gentle cooking.
- Spoon the glaze while cooking: Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, frequently spooning the sticky glaze over the salmon to build up the coating and infuse flavor.
- Thicken the glaze (optional): If a thicker, glossy glaze is preferred, stir in the cornstarch mixture and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the salmon.
- Serve and garnish: Remove the skillet from the heat. Transfer the glazed salmon fillets to serving plates and garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds as desired. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon fillets at room temperature before cooking for even heat distribution and better searing.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure each fillet cooks evenly and attains a crispy skin.
- The honey garlic glaze can be brushed onto grilled salmon for a delicious smoky alternative.
- Pair this dish with steamed vegetables, rice, or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
