5-Ingredient Honey-Glazed Salmon
A quick and easy recipe for salmon filets cooked with a honey-soy glaze.
Serves4
Prep5 minutes
Cook10 minutes
Salmon is a fast and feel-good favorite in my household, which means it’s a constant on our weeknight dinner roster. If you, like me, pick up fillets at the store without actually knowing how you’re going to prepare them, this recipe — made entirely out of pantry staples — is for you.
Next time you find yourself scratching your head and peeking into the pantry with the hopes of finding something to jazz up your salmon, go ahead and grab the honey bear and the bottle of soy sauce. Those two ingredients, combined with garlic and lime juice, create a sweet and savory glaze for simple pan-seared fillets that cook up in just 10 minutes. It’s a simple, satisfying recipe that will definitely become a favorite at your dinner table.
Get to Know This Easy Salmon
This recipe will never let you down. The salmon is sweet from honey and tangy from lime juice, and balanced with savory soy and garlic. The simple pantry glaze not only gives the fillets an eye-catching sheen, but it also gives them a deep golden hue.
Serve this salmon alongside a salad or roasted vegetables, and maybe some rice or potatoes, and it’s a dinner you’ll be sure to return to week after week.
Honey-Glazed Salmon
A quick and easy recipe for salmon filets cooked with a honey-soy glaze.
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 10 minutes
Serves 4
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 2 cloves
garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup
honey
- 3 tablespoons
tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons
freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
- 4
(6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon
canola or vegetable oil
Chopped scallions or cilantro, for serving (optional)
Instructions
Mince 2 garlic cloves and place in a small bowl. Add the 1/4 cup honey, 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons lime juice, and whisk to combine; set aside.
Pat the 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides lightly with kosher salt.
Heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place the salmon skin-side up the skillet, then press down on them so that it's even contact with the pan and browns evenly. Cook without moving, gently pressing down on fish every so often, until the bottom is golden-brown, about 5 minutes.
Flip the salmon and cook for 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the salmon. Reduce the heat and simmer until the salmon is just cooked through and the sauce is thickened and reduced by about half, about 3 minutes, but this will depend on the thickness of the fillets. Spoon some of the glaze over the fillets as they cook. The salmon is done when an instant-read thermometer into the center of the thickest fillet registers 120°F to 130°F for medium-rare, or 135°F to 145°F for more well-done. Garnish the fillets with chopped scallions or cilantro, if using.
Recipe Notes
Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.