Description
A delightful salmon dish with a crispy exterior glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick and impressive dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on preferred for extra crispiness)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your ingredients: Pat the salmon fillets dry and mince the garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the salmon fillets, skin-side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the salmon, pour the glaze over, and cook for another 3-4 minutes, basting with the sauce.
- Remove from skillet, drizzle with remaining glaze, and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Fresh salmon is ideal for the best flavor. Substitute honey with maple syrup for vegan options and ensure proper cooking times to avoid overcooking the salmon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg