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Honey Garlic Salmon (The Best Recipe!)

Garlicky, sweet, and sticky, this honey garlic salmon recipe will be your go-to for a quick and healthy dinner. It's one of the best salmon recipes that takes only 15 minutes to make but tastes like it's straight out of a fancy restaurant!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: honey garlic salmon recipe
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 327kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

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. Set aside.
  • Mix the honey, water, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, and a pinch of salt together. Stir to combine well.
  • Heat up an oven-safe skillet (cast-iron skillet preferred) on high heat. Add olive oil and pan-fry the salmon, skin side down, for about 1 minute. Turn the salmon over and cook for another minute. Turn it over again so the skin side is at the bottom.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and sauté until slightly browned. Add the honey mixture and lemon wedges to the skillet and reduce the sauce until it’s sticky.
  • Finish it off 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.

Video

Notes

  • Use skin-on salmon for easier handling. Having the skin on also helps prevent overcooking the fish.
  • If you like it saucy, double the sauce by using 4 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons warm water, and 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
  • Broiling the salmon on high heat gives it a nice char while keeping the inside moist and tender.
  • Watch the cooking video on this page for a step-by-step guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g