Honey Garlic Salmon (5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
583 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Garlic Salmon (5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes)
Description
Honey Garlic Salmon (5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) uses skinless salmon or trout fillets cooked in olive oil until golden on both sides. The sauce combines honey, soy sauce, white vinegar, and minced garlic, poured over the salmon to cook briefly until it thickens slightly. The cooking time is short, preserving a tender texture inside, especially if you prefer medium rare salmon, identified by a coral hue rather than fully opaque. Sesame seeds and finely chopped chives or shallots may be sprinkled atop for garnish. This dish showcases the balance of sweet honey and savory soy with the aroma of garlic.
The salmon's texture is tender with a caramelized outer layer, while the sauce adds a glossy coating with a flavor profile that is mildly sweet, tangy, and garlicky. The recipe allows stopping the cooking once the sauce thickens without overcooking the fish, maintaining juiciness. Adjusting the thickness of sauce with water is recommended if it thickens too fast.
Serve immediately after cooking to enjoy optimal texture and flavor. The salmon complements simple sides or rice. Measuring doneness visually along the side of the fillet or using a thermometer can ensure preferred cooking level. The sauce's components are straightforward, making it manageable for cooks seeking a concise ingredient list with a satisfying result.
Salmon doneness can be judged by eye or monitored with a meat thermometer for precision; medium rare corresponds approximately to 120°F (50°C).The sauce can be adjusted with water if it thickens too quickly before the salmon reaches desired doneness.Use fresh minced garlic for best flavor and serve the salmon right away to maintain texture.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 4 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce all purpose or light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar (or sub with any other vinegar except balsamic)
- 1 garlic minced, large clove or 2 small cloves
Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets 6oz / 200g each, or trout fillets, skinless
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
Optional Garnishes
- sesame seeds
- chives finely sliced, or shallots or scallions
Instructions
- Take salmon out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Pat salmon skin dry with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Drizzle oil in a non stick fry pan and heat over medium high heat (or just under, if your stove runs hot). Place salmon in the pan, and cook the first side for 3 - 4 minutes until golden. Turn, then cook the other side for 2 - 3 minutes or until golden.
- Pour Sauce over salmon. Cook for 1 minute or until it starts to thicken slightly. Check the side of the salmon to tell how cooked through the middle is - I like mine medium rare inside. (Note 1). If Sauce thickens too much before your salmon is cooked to your taste, just add water 1 tbsp at a time.
- Remove onto serving plates.
- Serve salmon drizzled with Sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and chives/shallots, if desired.
Notes
- To check salmon doneness without a thermometer, look at the side of the fillet; the center should be coral pink for medium rare.
- Use a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part for accuracy: 120°F (50°C) for medium rare, 130°F (55°C) for medium.
- Remember salmon continues to cook slightly after removing from the pan, so removing it just before full doneness is ideal.
- If sauce thickens too fast before salmon is cooked, add water a tablespoon at a time to loosen it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 271g | |
| Calories | 583cal | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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