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Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
Why is honey so good on salmon?! The contrast of savory, flaky salmon with the sweet, floral notes of honey makes for the most delicious bite. This honey glazed salmon delivers the goods: honey complements the salmon perfectly without overpowering it, and caramelizes slightly for a delicate glaze. Oh, and it's a one-pan meal that takes just 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
The Salmon
- 4 ounce salmon fillets
- ½ teaspoon EACH: sweet paprika, garlic granules, salt, and pepper
- 1 tablespoon EACH: butter and avocado oil or another neutral-flavored oil
The Honey Glaze
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons EACH: lime juice and soy sauce gluten-free if needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely minced or grated
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha optional, for heat
- Lime wedges and minced cilantro or minced chives to serve
Instructions
- Season the top of the salmon fillets with paprika, garlic granules, salt, and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and if using sriracha.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the salmon to the pan, seasoned side facing down. Sear the salmon for 3-4 minutes, until it is golden.
- Flip the salmon over and pour the sauce into the pan. Let the sauce boil until the salmon is cooked, about 3 minutes more. See notes.
- OPTIONAL: if you'd like a thicker glaze, plate the salmon and then boil the sauce hard for 2-3 minutes to thicken it up.
- Serve the salmon with some lime wedges on the side and minced cilantro or minced chives over top.
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Notes
- If steelhead salmon is available to you, buy that. It's technically a trout that behaves and tastes like a salmon. The difference is that it is fattier and therefore does not dry out, even if it's overcooked.
- We like our salmon cooked medium, which is 125 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, the salmon is moist, tender, and very tasty. However, the FDA recommends cooking salmon to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. If you go this route (which is the safest) the salmon will be a bit tough and much drier. But the amazing honey glaze is so good that you will love the salmon no matter which temperature you cook it to!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
374mg
(16%)
Potassium
1106mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
893IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1106mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 893IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.