Honey Glazed Salmon
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
383 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Honey Glazed Salmon
Description
This Honey Glazed Salmon recipe begins by seasoning salmon fillets with salt and pepper. A sauce combining garlic, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, cornstarch, and optional red pepper flakes is simmered to slightly thicken and then finished with butter for richness. The salmon is quickly seared on both sides in olive oil to develop a light crust, then spooned with the glaze and transferred to a preheated oven to cook through gently.
Baking finishes the cooking without drying out the fish, ensuring a moist and tender texture. The honey glaze adds a sweet contrast to the savory soy and garlic, with lemon juice brightening the flavor. The optional red pepper flakes provide subtle heat if used.
The dish is best served warm, paired simply with a lime wedge to squeeze over for extra freshness. Depending on salmon thickness, cooking time may vary between 5 to 10 minutes; care is taken not to overcook, preserving a slightly translucent center that continues to cook after plating.
Leftover salmon can be stored refrigerated up to four days in an airtight container. This method yields a consistently glazed and tasty main dish.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon 6 oz each, filets
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce less sodium
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Whisk all sauce ingredients except butter in a small bowl. Pour into a saucepan and bring to a simmer for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in butter and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add salmon and cook 1 minute per side. Spoon sauce over salmon.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake 5-6 minutes or until salmon is cooked through. Do not overcook.
- Serve warm with lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust baking time according to salmon thickness; thicker fillets may need up to 10 minutes.
- Ensure salmon is cooked just until flaky and slightly translucent in the center to avoid overcooking, as residual heat will continue cooking after removal.
- Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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