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Close-up of a perfectly cooked fillet of Honey Garlic Salmon glazed with a sticky sauce, served with lemon slices.

Honey Garlic Salmon (Skillet)

This is the simplest fish dinner you can make. It results in perfectly flaky salmon coated in a sweet and salty glaze made with honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 352
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets 8 ounces each (225g) skin on or off, patted dry with paper towels
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 5 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Equipment

  • 12-inch non-stick skillet

Method
 

  1. Season the salmon fillets with paprika, salt, and pepper. Gently press the seasonings into the flesh.
  2. Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat and sear the salmon skin-side down first. Use a spatula to lightly press the filets for full contact with the pan. Flip after a few minutes, then remove them to a plate when done.
  3. Keep the melted butter in the pan. Add the garlic, honey, water, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Cook for a couple minutes until the mixture begins to thicken.
  4. Return the cooked salmon filets to the pan, and cover them with sauce. Cook a couple more minutes until everything is incorporated with the glaze. Garnish with lemon slices, parsley, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 847mgPotassium: 884mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg

Notes

To make the sauce spicy, add sriracha or cayenne pepper. You can keep this leftover honey garlic salmon for up to 4 days in the fridge. To freeze, tightly wrap the filets in plastic, and freeze for up to 3 months.

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