This Honey Garlic Salmon recipe is flavored with a luscious honey garlic sauce that has soy sauce, honey, and lots of garlic! Serve with rice and your favorite veggie!
This delicious salmon dinner recipe takes under 30 minutes from start to finish. We use our homemade Honey Garlic Sauce and serve with some Steamed Broccoli and white rice.
You can also serve it with our Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry, Roasted Broccoli And Cauliflower, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic, or Spaghetti Squash!
Honey Garlic Salmon Ingredients:
- Salmon – We recommend using 6 oz portions of salmon per person. Salmon is the star of this dish and we prefer to purchase wild caught whenever possible like King salmon or Sockeye salmon.
- Water – This helps thin the sauce, ensuring it has a pourable consistency that will evenly coat the salmon.
- Cornstarch – This acts as a thickener for the sauce. Mix it with cold water to make a slurry and then add to the sauce pan. This will prevent lumps.
- Avocado Oil – Used for sautéing and cooking the salmon. This high smoke point oil makes it ideal for medium-high heat cooking.
- Garlic Cloves – Finley chopping garlic adds a punch of flavor to the sauce, giving it a savory depth that complements the sweetness of the honey and the richness of the salmon.
- Honey – We use honey to add natural sweetness and it helps give a sticky glaze to the sauce. Honey’s natural sugars caramelize under heat, contributing to the sauce’s rich color and taste.
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce – Soy sauce provides a salty, umami flavor that balances the sweetness of the honey. You can use coconut aminos or tamari but measure accordingly to salt content.
How to make honey garlic salmon
Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl to make a slurry. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add honey and soy sauce to the saucepan, stir to combine.
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
In a skillet, heat the remaining avocado oil over medium heat. Cook salmon, first skin side up, for 5 minutes per side.
Once salmon is fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F), pour the honey garlic sauce over the fillets.
Serve with your choice of sides.
Recipe Tips and Alterations:
- A squeeze of lemon juice can be added to the salmon before or after cooking for some brightness.
- Garnish the cooked salmon with freshly chopped green onions, parlsey or sesame seeds before serving for added color and a slight crunch.
- Cooking the salmon with the skin on can help keep the fish moist. But, if you prefer skinless salmon, it works just as well
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- If you like a bit of heat, add a bit of crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce or a tablespoon of sriracha. This will give the dish a nice kick!
Can I use frozen salmon for this salmon recipe?
Yes, you can use frozen salmon for this recipe. Since frozen salmon retains a bit of water if not correctly thawed, we recommend thawing in the refrigerator overnight or according to the package instructions.
Can I prepare the honey garlic sauce ahead of time?
Yes! We often make a large batch of Honey Garlic Sauce recipe and store it for up to one week.
Can I use a whole salmon fillet for this recipe?
Yes! When we bake a whole salmon filet we’ll double the recipe, use half and then serve the same.
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Honey Garlic Salmon
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- 4 6 oz salmon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat up 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Be careful not to brown the garlic.
- Add the honey and soy sauce to the saucepan with the garlic. Stir to combine.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce mixture. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook for about 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon, skin side up, and cook for 5 minutes per side. Do not move the salmon until it’s time to flip.
- Once the salmon is fully cooked (with an internal temperature of 145°F), pour the honey garlic sauce over each salmon filet.
- Serve the salmon with your desired sides.
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