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Honey Garlic Salmon: The 20-Minute Restaurant-Quality Dinner

Honey Garlic Salmon

Honey Garlic Salmon features tender, flaky salmon fillets coated in a glossy sweet-savory glaze made from honey, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon. Ready in just 20 minutes, this restaurant-quality dish delivers incredible flavor with minimal effort, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.

Ingredients

  • Salmon: 4 fillets (6 oz each), olive oil, salt, pepper
  • Glaze: ⅓ cup honey, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp water
  • Optional: Red pepper flakes, cornstarch, butter, parsley, sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Pat salmon dry; season with salt and pepper
  • Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, and water
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat
  • Sear salmon 3-4 minutes until golden crust forms
  • Flip, pour half the glaze over salmon
  • Cook 3-4 minutes, basting with glaze
  • Remove salmon to plates
  • Pour remaining glaze into hot pan; reduce 30-60 seconds
  • Spoon thickened glaze over salmon
  • Garnish and serve immediately

Notes

  • Pat salmon completely dry for best sear
  • Don’t overcook—salmon continues cooking after removing from heat
  • Fresh garlic essential for best flavor
  • Let glaze reduce to thicken and concentrate flavors
  • Use fish spatula for easiest flipping
  • Can bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes instead of pan-searing
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