Crave Worthy Honey Garlic Salmon Fast Easy Dinner
A fast and flavorful salmon dinner coated in a rich honey garlic glaze, perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed family meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
· Salmon fillets – 4 pieces (about 6 ounces / 170 g each)
· Honey – 1/3 cup (80 ml)
· Garlic, minced – 4 cloves (about 1½ tablespoons)
· Soy sauce – 3 tablespoons (45 ml)
· Fresh lemon juice – 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
· Olive oil – 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
· Unsalted butter – 2 tablespoons (28 g)
· Salt – ½ teaspoon
· Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
· Red pepper flakes – ¼ teaspoon (optional)
· Fresh parsley, chopped – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
1. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Add salmon skin-side down and cook for 3–4 minutes.
5. Flip the salmon and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet and spoon it over the salmon.
7. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the salmon is cooked through.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
· Avoid high heat to prevent the honey from burning.
· Serve with rice or vegetables to soak up the extra sauce.
· Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.