Crispy Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon Recipe
This Crispy Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon is a fast and flavorful 25-minute dinner made with salmon fillets, garlic, soy sauce, and honey. The salmon gets perfectly golden and crispy on the outside while staying tender and juicy inside. Finished with a sticky-sweet glaze, it’s the perfect weeknight meal that feels fancy but is incredibly easy to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse salmon fillets and pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon skin-side down and sear for 4 minutes, untouched, until golden and crispy.
- Flip fillets, brush tops with half of the glaze, and cook another 3–4 minutes until salmon is cooked through (internal temp of 145°F).
- Remove from heat, drizzle with remaining glaze, and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- Maple syrup can replace honey for a deeper sweetness.
- Add red pepper flakes or chili sauce for heat.
- A few drops of sesame oil adds an Asian twist.
- Best enjoyed fresh—glaze can be made 1–2 days ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
