Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon: An Easy Dinner Delight
This Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon is an easy and delightful dinner option that combines sweet and savory flavors.
Equipment
- medium bowl
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Salmon
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 4 6-oz. salmon fillets patted dry with paper towels
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lemon thinly sliced into rounds
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tbsp. oil. When oil is hot but not smoking, add salmon skin side up; season with salt and black pepper. Cook until flesh is just heated through and seared, about 2 minutes.
- Flip salmon skin side down and add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add honey mixture and lemons and cook, basting salmon occasionally, until sauce is reduced by about one-third, about 3 minutes more.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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