Honey Garlic Salmon

Name: Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 fillets salmon fillets, skinless; 1 garlic clove; 4 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tbsp finely sliced chives or shallots/scallions

This honey garlic salmon is a fast, flavorful dinner with a glossy sweet-savory sauce and perfectly pan-seared fish. Made with a short ingredient list and ready in about 15 minutes, it is an easy weeknight recipe that feels restaurant-worthy.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

salmon fillets, skinless
2 fillets
garlic clove
1
honey
4 tbsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
white vinegar
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
salt and pepper
1 pinch
sesame seeds
1 tsp
finely sliced chives or shallots/scallions
1 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Take the salmon out of the refrigerator 15 to 20 minutes before cooking so it cooks more evenly. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels, then season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, white vinegar, and minced garlic until smooth.

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillets and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, until nicely golden.

Turn the fillets carefully and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the second side, until the salmon is nearly cooked through.

Pour the honey garlic sauce into the pan. Cook for 1 minute, spooning the sauce over the salmon, until the sauce turns glossy and thickens slightly. If it reduces too quickly before the salmon is done, add 1 tbsp water at a time to loosen it.