Description
This 30-minute honey glazed salmon recipe has an addictive savory-sweet sauce! It’s simple to make with a handful of everyday ingredients and is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh salmon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- Fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Step: Take the salmon out of the fridge 15-20 minutes prior to starting the recipe if possible. Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces and pat it dry with paper towel. Season with salt & pepper.
- Step: Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
- Step: Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk it together. Set aside.
- Step: Cook the salmon (skin-side down) for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and flip the salmon over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Step: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt, then pour in the sauce. Let it bubble/thicken for 30 seconds or so, and then take the pan off the heat. Flip the salmon over & spoon the sauce over it.
- Step: Squeeze some lemon juice over the salmon and then serve immediately.
Notes
The salmon used in this recipe was about 1 inch thick. Adjust cooking time if your salmon is thicker or thinner. Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure the salmon cooks properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of salmon
- Calories: 319 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 632 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
Keywords: honey glazed salmon, pan seared salmon, soy sauce glaze, quick dinner