seafoodweeknightgluten-free option30-minutes-or-less

Honey Garlic Salmon

Name: Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off; 3 tbsp honey; 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 2 green onions, sliced, for serving; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for serving

A sticky, five-ingredient glaze turns weeknight salmon into something worth planning around. On the table in 20 minutes.

Honey Garlic Salmon

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4

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Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 green onions, sliced, for serving
1 tsp sesame seeds, for serving

Instructions

1Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
2Pat salmon dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
3Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon skin-side up and sear 4 minutes, until golden.
4Flip the salmon, pour the honey-garlic sauce over the top, and reduce heat to medium.
5Cook 5-6 more minutes, spooning the sauce over the fillets as it thickens, until the salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F.
6Plate the salmon, spoon the remaining glaze over top, and finish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Swap the salmon for salmon-adjacent cravings you already have on hand — this glaze works just as well on chicken thighs, just extend the cook time until the chicken hits 165°F.