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Easy Honey Garlic Salmon recipe in one pan and a perfect sweet and savoury 5-ingredient garlicky sauce with a hint of lemon!
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Easy Honey Garlic Salmon

Easy Honey Garlic Salmon is a recipe you can throw together in one pan and a perfect, sweet and savoury 5-ingredient garlicky sauce with a hint of lemon!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian, Seafood
Keyword: Easy Honey Garlic Salmon, Honey Garlic Salmon, Pan Seared Salmon, Salmon
Servings: 4 people
Author: Karina

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets wild caught, about 1/2 pound or 250 grams each, skin off or on
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to season
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper to season
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika mild, sweet or smokey
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed, plus extra to serve
  • 2 lemon wedges to serve
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Instructions

  • Arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven. Preheat oven to broil/grill settings on medium heat. 
  • Season salmon with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, until fragrant. Pour in the honey, water and soy sauce; allow the flavours to heat through and combine. Add in the lemon juice; stir well to combine all of the flavours together.
  • Add the salmon steaks to the sauce in the pan; cook each fillet (skin-side down if there's any skin) for 3-4 minutes or until golden, while basting the tops with the pan juices. Season with salt and pepper, to taste (if desired).
  • Optional -- Add the lemon wedges around the salmon (adds a stronger lemon taste). 
    Baste salmon one more time then transfer the pan to your oven to broil / grill for a further 5-6 minutes, or until the tops of the salmon are nicely charred, and the salmon is cooked to your liking.
  • To serve, drizzle with the sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with steamed vegetables; over rice or with a salad.

Notes

Pro Tip: Don't forget to grill or broil your salmon halfway through cooking to achieve those beautifully glazed, crispy edges.
Pro Tip: Feel free to sprinkle a bit of parsley to garnish the dish before serving, enhancing its visual appeal.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg