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Honey Garlic Salmon (The Best Recipe!)
Garlicky, sweet, and sticky—this honey garlic salmon is my go-to for a quick and healthy dinner. It’s ready in just 15 minutes, but the flavors make it feel like something you’d splurge on at a fancy restaurant.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz. salmon cut into 2-3 fillet strips
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 lemon sliced into wedges
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the surface of the salmon with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and then set aside.
- Combine the honey, water, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), and a pinch of salt in a bowl, and stir well to mix.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat. Add olive oil and pan-fry the salmon, skin side down, for about 1 minute. Flip the salmon and cook for another minute. Then, turn it over again so that the skin side is facing down.
- Add the garlic to the pan and sauté until it is slightly browned. Then, add the honey mixture and lemon wedges to the skillet, and reduce the sauce until it becomes sticky.
- Finish by broiling the salmon in the oven for 1 minute, or until the surface becomes slightly charred (optional step).
- Top the salmon with parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Sear for Crispy Skin: When cooking the salmon, I always start by pan searing it skin-side down in a hot cast-iron skillet with a little olive oil. This helps crisp up the skin and creates a delicious texture contrast with the tender flesh of the salmon.
- Olive oil: Olive oil is my go-to choice for this because it has a relatively high smoke point and its unique flavor profile works perfectly with the salmon.
- Cast-iron skillet: I love using a cast-iron skillet for cooking salmon. It heats evenly, retains heat well, and is incredibly versatile. It helps cook the salmon consistently, giving it that perfect crispy exterior while keeping the inside tender. Plus, the natural non-stick surface and patina of the skillet make it the best tool for cooking salmon to perfection!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
589mg
(17%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.