Pan-seared salmon fillets finished in a sticky honey, garlic, soy, and lemon glaze. Serves 4.
Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins
Honey Garlic Glaze
⅓cuphoney
3tbsplow-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1tbspfresh lemon juice
4garlic, minced
Salmon
4salmon fillets, about 6 oz (170g) each
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
1tbspneutral oil
1tbspunsalted butter
Garnish
2green onions, sliced
1tspsesame seeds
1
Mix the glaze. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl.
2
Season the salmon. Pat the fillets very dry and season with salt and pepper.
3
Sear. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon presentation side down and cook 4 minutes without moving, until golden.
4
Flip and glaze. Flip the salmon and reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter, then pour in the glaze.
5
Reduce. Simmer 2–3 minutes, spooning the glaze over the salmon, until it is thick and sticky and the fish reaches 145°F.
6
Serve. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings
Serving size
1 fillet
Amount per serving
Calories530
% Daily Value *
Total Fat29g38%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol101mg34%
Sodium800mg35%
Total Carbohydrate25g10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 24g
Protein35g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Honey Garlic Glaze
⅓cuphoney
3tbsplow-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1tbspfresh lemon juice
4garlic, minced
Salmon
4salmon fillets, about 6 oz (170g) each
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
1tbspneutral oil
1tbspunsalted butter
Garnish
2green onions, sliced
1tspsesame seeds
Directions
1
Mix the glaze. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl.
2
Season the salmon. Pat the fillets very dry and season with salt and pepper.
3
Sear. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon presentation side down and cook 4 minutes without moving, until golden.
4
Flip and glaze. Flip the salmon and reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter, then pour in the glaze.
5
Reduce. Simmer 2–3 minutes, spooning the glaze over the salmon, until it is thick and sticky and the fish reaches 145°F.
6
Serve. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and vegetables.
AuthorEmma food bloggerDifficultyBeginner
