Description
Experience the perfect balance of sweet and savory with this vibrant Honey Garlic Salmon recipe, delivering a luxurious, caramelized exterior while maintaining a moist, flaky center that melts in your mouth. It's a nutrient-dense meal providing high-quality protein and essential fatty acids, making it ideal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
4 (6-oz) fillets Salmo
3 Tablespoons Raw Honey
4 Cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Tamari or Coconut Aminos
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before cooking. Pat them completely dry with a paper towel and season with sea salt and black pepper
- In a small bowl, combine the raw honey, minced garlic, lemon juice, and tamari. Whisk until fully incorporated
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, place the salmon fillets skin-side up in the pan. Sear for about 3 to 4 minutes until golden-brow
- Carefully flip the fillets and reduce heat to medium. Pour the honey garlic mixture around the salmo
- Baste the salmon with the sauce continuously as it thickens over the next 3 to 5 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh lemon slices or chopped green onions. Serve immediately
Notes
For best results, use wild-caught Alaskan salmon and fresh ingredients.
If baking, place salmon on a parchment-lined sheet pan, pour the glaze over, and bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg