Description
This honey glazed salmon features juicy fillets in a buttery garlic-soy-honey glaze. Ready in 20 minutes and perfect for dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
4 pieces Salmon fillets (7 oz each)
2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
2 tsp garlic powder
½ cup salted butter (or olive oil)
5 cloves garlic (freshly minced)
½ cup honey
¼ cup soy sauce (or Tamari for gluten-free option)
Instructions
1. Season salmon with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
2. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Stir in honey and soy sauce, and simmer until thickened slightly.
5. Place salmon in the skillet, skin-side down first.
6. Cook 4–5 minutes per side, spooning glaze over salmon as it cooks.
7. For oven method: pour glaze over salmon in a baking dish and bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes.
8. Serve with sides and garnish with herbs or lemon wedges.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To reheat, use a skillet with a bit of water and glaze to maintain moisture.
Double the glaze to use on rice, chicken, or veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared or Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 2159mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 62mg