Description
Spicy Honey Garlic Salmon is a flavorful and quick dish featuring tender salmon fillets glazed in a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce made with honey, garlic, and chili flakes.
Ingredients
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- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon, skin-side down, for 4–5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and golden.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes, spooning the sauce over the salmon as it thickens.
- Once the salmon is coated and the sauce is slightly sticky, remove from heat.
- Garnish with green onions or parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes or add Sriracha for extra heat.
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or steamed veggies for a balanced meal.
- You can bake the salmon at 400°F for 12–15 minutes if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg