20-minute Honey Garlic Salmon

This easy honey garlic salmon cooked in a sweet glaze is a delicious dinner recipe ready in 20 minutes. Serve with simple sides for a fantastic meal.

How to make honey garlic salmon

1. Cook the salmon: Preheat a pan or skillet until hot then add the salmon, skin-side down and allow to fry for 5 minutes until the skin is crisp. Carefully turn the salmon over and fry for another 2-3 minutes on the flesh-side.
2. Make the sauce: While the salmon is frying, whisk together honey, soy sauce (or Tamari if you’d like to keep it gluten-free), crushed garlic and lemon juice. Remove the salmon from the pan and add the honey garlic sauce. Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce for 5 minutes, then add the salmon back in the pan. Glaze the salmon with the sauce and allow to cook for another 5 minutes then remove from the pan and serve.

How long to cook salmon

Salmon is best served medium and should take no more than 5 minutes a side, depending on thickness. You know salmon is cooked when it flakes easily. The minimum internal temperature for salmon is 62°C/145°F but if you’re using good quality, fresh salmon that temperature is just a guideline.

Can I make this ahead?

The sauce can be made and kept in a jar in the fridge for up to 4 days. The cooked salmon can be kept covered in the fridge for a day and reheated in a hot pan.

What to serve with salmon

1. Easy side salad with lemon dressing
2. Crispy salt and pepper smashed potatoes
3. Pea and feta quinoa salad

Easy salmon recipes

1. Baked sticky apricot salmon
2. White wine garlic salmon
3. Creamy garlic butter salmon

20-minute Honey Garlic Salmon

This easy honey garlic salmon cooked in a sweet glaze is a delicious dinner recipe ready in 20 minutes. Serve with simple sides for a fantastic meal.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Course: Easy Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Easy salmon recipe, honey garlic salmon, salmon recipe

Servings: 4

Calories: 278kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

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Ingredients

• ▢ 500 g / 1lb salmon fillets skin-on, de-boned
• ▢ ¼ cup soy sauce / tamari
• ▢ 1/3 cup honey
• ▢ 4 garlic cloves crushed
• ▢ 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

• Pre-heat a skillet or pan until hot and add a tablespoon of oil. Season the salmon with salt and place in the pan, skin-side down. Allow to fry for 5 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden. Carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 2 minutes on the flesh-side. Remove from the pan and set aside. 
• While the salmon is cooking, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, garlic and lemon juice. Pour the sauce into the hot pan and allow to simmer and reduce for 5 minutes. 
• Add the salmon back into the pan and baste with the sauce until the salmon is glossy, glazes and cooked to your preference. 
• Serve with side dishes of your choice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 866mg | Potassium: 669mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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