Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon (Printable)
Pan-seared salmon with sweet honey garlic glaze ready in 25 minutes
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - ½ teaspoon salt
03 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ Glaze
04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels to ensure proper searing. Generously season both sides of each fillet with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic until thoroughly combined. Set aside for later use.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
04 - Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet. Cook undisturbed for 4–5 minutes until golden brown crust forms and fish is cooked halfway up the sides.
05 - Carefully flip each fillet using a fish spatula. Pour the prepared honey garlic glaze evenly over the salmon. Continue cooking for 3–4 minutes, continuously spooning the glaze over the fish, until salmon is just cooked through and glaze has thickened to a syrupy consistency.
06 - Remove from heat immediately. Transfer salmon to serving plates and generously drizzle with any remaining thickened glaze from the pan. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze transforms into this sticky, caramelized magic that makes you feel like a pro chef
- It hits that perfect sweet and savory balance that keeps everyone coming back for seconds
02 -
- Don't overcrowd the pan or your salmon will steam instead of sear
- The glaze thickens fast in those final minutes, so keep spooning
03 -
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold from the fridge
- A fish spatula is worth every penny for that confident flip