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Published: February 21, 2018 Last Modified: March 24, 2019 By Sara 87 Comments

Honey Garlic Salmon

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Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe | Asian Salmon Recipe | Healthy Salmon Recipe

This honey garlic salmon is salmon fillets seared to perfection and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. The perfect easy and healthy dinner for a busy weeknight!

Tender salmon is smothered in a 5 minute sauce made from garlic, honey and soy sauce for a unique yet delicious meal that the whole family will love.

Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe | Asian Salmon Recipe | Healthy Salmon Recipe #salmon #fish #seafood #healthy #dinner #dinneratthezoo

A pan of honey garlic salmon topped with a savory sauce and garnished with parsley and lemon.

First came honey garlic chicken, which has been pinned over 900,000 times! Then came honey garlic shrimp which is just as fabulous as the chicken version. And now I’m bringing you a new version of this favorite with honey garlic salmon. The 4 ingredient sauce just makes this dish special, and is such a great way to dress up plain salmon.

How to make honey garlic salmon

This recipe starts with salmon fillets. I like to use fresh salmon, but if you don’t have access to fresh salmon, you can use frozen fillets that have been thawed and patted dry. The fish is seasoned with salt and pepper and cooked in a hot pan until golden brown.

Seared salmon fillets in a frying pan.

After the salmon is cooked through, it comes out of the pan and goes onto a plate while you make the sauce. The sauce is a simple combination of soy sauce, honey, garlic and corn starch. After the sauce has thickened, you simply add the salmon back to the pan, spoon the sauce over the top, then enjoy!

Salmon fillets drizzled with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.

I typically serve this honey garlic salmon over steamed rice because of all the Asian flavors going on. You could also use brown rice, or even quinoa would be nice! Add a green veggie and you’ve got a complete meal that’s fresh, healthy and totally satisfying.

Honey garlic salmon served over rice with a side of broccoli.

If you’re looking for a little bit different take on salmon, you’re going to love this recipe!

More great salmon recipes

  • Salmon Teriyaki
  • Salmon in Foil
  • Honey Mustard Salmon
  • Almond Crusted Salmon
  • Hoisin Lime Glazed Salmon
A pan of honey garlic salmon topped with a savory sauce and garnished with parsley and lemon.
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Honey Garlic Salmon

This honey garlic salmon is salmon fillets seared to perfection and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. The perfect easy and healthy dinner for a busy weeknight!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 283kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the salmon skin side up in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • Remove the salmon from the pan and place on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the water, soy sauce and honey to the pan; bring to a simmer.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water.
  • Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute or until sauce has just thickened.
  • Return the salmon to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 735mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Tina Kurgan says

      March 21, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      Make this recipe last week and now I’m making it again. My husband and I both absolutely loved it

      Reply
    2. Vicki says

      March 4, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of our favorite recipes. So delicious.

      Reply
    3. Peta says

      February 26, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      Really made dinner in hurry taste great!! I added a few more seasoning to the fish and sauce (I’m Jamaican) we season everything and served with mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    4. Cameron says

      February 12, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! Adding it to my dinner rotation. Very quick and easy. Sauce would be good on chicken as well.

      Reply
    5. joy merrel says

      February 11, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      what a wonderful dish! i only had two pieces of salmon and five people. so i steamed some green beans and
      made some white rice to go with. then put it all on one platter . gave everybody a spoon and said dig in!! made for a great light late night dinner!

      Reply
    6. Joyce says

      February 7, 2020 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight and it was fabulous! This recipe is a keeper.

      Reply
    7. KaTina says

      January 27, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Hi, I will be trying this recipe tonight. Looks good!

      Reply
    8. Timothy Miller says

      January 20, 2020 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe, exactly how it is described, is absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I’m new to the whole cooking scene (I had to confirm what “simmer” meant) but this was so simple and incredibly worth it! Again, it was phenomenal! I will DEFINITELY be making more and following this page/author for more recipes and ideas!

      Reply
    9. Nakeeda Baker says

      January 13, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Can you use Agave instead of Honey?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 13, 2020 at 8:10 pm

        I think that would work although I haven’t tried it myself!

        Reply
    10. Leslie Jackson says

      December 23, 2019 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I added a teaspoon of ginger. Excellent, fast and easy.

      Reply
    11. Susan says

      November 26, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely wonderful! Although we substituted corn starch for flour and soy sauce with a mixture of worsershire and a1 sauce it was delicious!! The main ingredient s were there so it worked. Maybe next time we try the actual recipe but I doubt it can get any better!

      Reply
    12. Tessa says

      November 15, 2019 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      SO GOOD!! Like another reviewer said, this is also my first online review, despite the fact that I use online recipes on a weekly basis. Normally with online recipes, I end up taking a few tips from one recipe and an ingredient or two from another and making it my own. This one seemed so simple there was no reason to mess with it. It really is just so easy and delicious. I loved that the addition of the cornstarch made the sauce into that deliciously indulgent gelatinous consistency that you get with Chinese takeout (like General Tso chicken), except I had no guilt with these ingredients! I made this with salmon and served it with steamed broccoli and white rice. Will DEFINITELY be making this again.

      Reply
    13. Gigi says

      November 8, 2019 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! I am so glad I found this recipe. The salmon was cooked perfectly. I added more honey because I love the sweeter taste. It was amazing. I cant wait to make it again.

      Reply
    14. Darnell Aka Chef Boyard D says

      October 22, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      I had cooked this meal for me and the family. It turned out awesome. Especially when the kids say it was good. We all know how they can be picky sometimes. I had also cooked sides of mashed potatoes and roasted herb Normandy Mix veggies.

      Reply
    15. Barbara says

      October 21, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      First time for me to comment on an internet recipe. Made this today for supper. It was quick and easy and DELICIOUS.

      Reply
    16. Crystal says

      September 9, 2019 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      I loved making this recipe! I made it with the salmon, and was a huge hit in my household. Had to comment about this delicious-ness. Saved it to my favorites

      Reply
    17. Melanie Marconi says

      September 4, 2019 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      I cooked my Wife this dish and she absolutely loved it! I liked that it was easy to prepare and was able to cook it in less than 30mins. Thank you so much for this recipe!

      Reply
      • Brittany says

        February 10, 2020 at 3:45 pm

        5 stars
        Wonderful! My kids are very picky eaters and they even loved it! It is definitely going to be thrown into dinner rotation! Thanks for this delicious recipe!!

        Reply
    18. Pat gutierrez says

      September 4, 2019 at 6:17 pm

      Best recipe with amazing for salmon. I get tired of making salmon the same old way I decided to look for a new recipe and found this one I am so pleased with it this was absolutely delicious!!! I would definitely recommend dish recipe and also I would recommend making white rice with it OMG I just couldn’t get enough and I wish I would have made more.

      Reply
    19. Alice says

      August 25, 2019 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      Everyone loved this! I just had everything ready before I started cooking and it was so easy and fast. Thanks!

      Reply
    20. Holly says

      August 15, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      Always looking for new ways to jazz up dinner..this was a amazing way to do just that! Did not have to change a thing..thank you!

      Reply
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