Description
A sticky, sweet, and garlicky glazed salmon recipe that is quick and easy to make, perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 4 (6 oz each) salmon filets
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
- 1/4 tsp blackening seasoning (optional)
Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season: Season salmon with salt, pepper, paprika, and blackening seasoning. Set aside.
- Preheat broiler: Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat broiler.
- Prepare sauce: In an oven-safe skillet, melt butter and oil over MED-HIGH heat. Add garlic, water, soy sauce, sriracha, honey, and lemon juice. Cook until heated through.
- Cook salmon: Place salmon in the skillet, skin side down if applicable, and cook for 3 minutes. Baste frequently with the sauce.
- Broil salmon: Broil the salmon for 5-6 minutes, basting once during cooking, until caramelized and cooked to your liking.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with minced parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- If preferred, the salmon can be pan-seared before adding the sauce for a different cooking method.
- If the sauce is too watery, consider reducing the amount of water or simmering the sauce longer before adding the salmon.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling, Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 481 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 1317mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 116mg
