Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe
A delightful combination of sweet and garlicky flavors, this quick and easy salmon recipe takes just 20 minutes to prepare and cook. Perfect for weeknights or special dinners.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz each
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or substitute regular paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon blackening seasoning optional
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Begin by patting the salmon fillets dry. Generously season them with salt, pepper, paprika, and blackening seasoning, if using. Set aside.
- Adjust your oven rack to the middle position and preheat the broiler to prevent burning the sauce.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, soy sauce, water, honey, sriracha, and lemon juice, allowing the mixture to cook for about 30 seconds until heated through.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet, if the fillets have skin. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, frequently spooning the sauce from the skillet over the top of the salmon as it cooks.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for 5-6 minutes, basting the salmon once during broiling. Cook until the salmon is caramelized and reaches your preferred doneness.
- Garnish with freshly minced parsley if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- If you prefer pan-searing, season the salmon as directed, then sear on both sides in the skillet. Remove the salmon to a plate, prepare the sauce in the skillet, and return the salmon to the pan to coat it with the sauce before serving.
- For thicker or thinner sauces, adjust the water quantity or simmer the sauce before adding the salmon.