Description
Succulent Honey Garlic Salmon brings Mediterranean coastal flavors straight to your dinner table. Glazed with sweet and savory notes, this quick dish delivers restaurant-quality elegance that you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) salmon, cut into 2-3 fillet strips
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, sliced into wedges
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Generously coat salmon fillets with salt, black pepper, and a hint of cayenne, allowing the spices to infuse for a few moments while preparing other components.
- Create a harmonious honey sauce by whisking warm water, honey, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of salt until thoroughly combined, ensuring a balanced sweet-tangy profile.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet over high temperature, aiming for that perfect sizzling point without generating excessive smoke.
- Drizzle olive oil into the scorching skillet and carefully place salmon skin-side down, allowing approximately 1 minute for achieving a crisp exterior.
- Swiftly flip the salmon using a spatula and sear the opposite side for an additional minute, maintaining the skillet’s intense heat.
- Reposition salmon skin-side down to guarantee uniform cooking and enhance skin’s crispiness.
- Introduce minced garlic to the skillet, gently sautéing until it transforms into a delicate golden hue, vigilantly preventing burning.
- Cascade the prepared honey mixture into the skillet, simultaneously adding lemon wedges, and allow the sauce to simmer and reduce into a luxurious, sticky glaze.
- For an elevated presentation, transfer the skillet beneath the broiler for roughly 60 seconds, creating a beautifully caramelized surface while monitoring closely to prevent overcooking.
- Conclude by sprinkling fresh chopped parsley across the salmon, imparting a vibrant garnish, and serve immediately to maximize flavor and temperature.
Notes
- Choose a fresh, high-quality salmon fillet with a vibrant color and firm texture for the best results.
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels before seasoning to ensure a crispy exterior and better sear.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper according to your spice tolerance, keeping the heat level balanced and enjoyable.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for superior heat distribution and a perfect golden-brown crust on the salmon.
- Control the cooking temperature to prevent the garlic from burning, which can create a bitter taste.
- For a lighter version, replace honey with maple syrup or use a low-sugar alternative for diabetic-friendly options.
- Consider using wild-caught salmon for a more sustainable and potentially more nutritious option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg