Description
Sticky, glossy honey garlic salmon sears to a caramelized edge in minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (4 × 170 g / 6 oz) salmon fillets
- 4 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 1 g (¼ tsp) black pepper
- 60 ml (4 tbsp) honey
- 12 g (3 cloves) fresh garlic, minced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) neutral oil (vegetable or grapeseed)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper. Let sit for 2 minutes.
- Combine honey, minced garlic, and rice vinegar or lemon juice in a bowl. Stir until uniform.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add neutral oil.
- Place fillets skin-side down in the hot pan and sear for 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the fillets carefully and spoon the honey-garlic mixture over the top. Cook for 2-3 minutes more.
- Remove fillets and let rest for 1 minute. Sprinkle with flaky salt and a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Notes
For best results, use skin-on fillets and do not overcrowd the pan. Cook the salmon to an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) for medium doneness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170 g / 6 oz)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg