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Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and minced garlic. Set the glaze aside.
  2. Pat the salmon dry, season both sides with salt and pepper, then heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fillets skin-side down for about 4 minutes without moving them.
  3. Flip the salmon, add the butter to the pan, and pour in the glaze. Let it bubble for 2 minutes, then start basting the fish with the sauce.
  4. Continue basting for another 1 to 2 minutes until the glaze thickens and coats the salmon, and the fish reaches 125°F to 130°F at the thickest part.
  5. Transfer to plates, spoon any remaining glaze over the top, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

If your salmon has skin, that first sear skin-side down is what makes the skin crisp and golden. The glaze will continue to thicken as it sits, so serve it right away for the glossiest finish.