Honey Garlic Salmon
Salmon fillets coated in a sticky honey-garlic-soy glaze, baked until just flaky and finished under the broiler for caramelized edges. Four ingredients that matter, 20 minutes total — one of the most searched salmon recipes for good reason.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 3 tbsphoney
- 2 tbspsoy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves
- 30 gbutter
- ½ lemon
- ½ tspsmoked paprika
- ½ tspsalt
- ¼ tspblack pepper
Method
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika on all sides. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and position a rack in the center.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Add the honey, soy sauce and juice of half the lemon. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes until the glaze is slightly thickened and glossy. Remove from heat.
- Line a baking dish or rimmed sheet with foil. Place the salmon skin-side down. Spoon the glaze evenly over each fillet, making sure to coat the top and sides. Reserve 2 tablespoons of glaze for basting.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through and the flesh flakes easily at the thickest point. The center should look just barely opaque.
- Switch the oven to broil (grill) on maximum. Spoon the reserved glaze over the fillets and broil for 2–3 minutes until the top is caramelized, sticky and slightly charred at the edges. Watch closely — honey burns fast.
- Rest for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the pan juices spooned over. Goes best with steamed rice or roasted broccoli to soak up the glaze.
FAQ
Honey starts burning above 200°C, especially when it sits on a hot pan surface for more than 15 minutes. The right method: bake at 190°C for 12–14 minutes, then switch to broil on maximum for 2–3 minutes — in those final minutes the honey caramelizes to a dark amber without burning. Alternatively, wrap the salmon loosely in foil and bake for 12–14 minutes, then open the foil and broil. The foil prevents the glaze from direct contact with the hot metal during the main bake, which is what causes most burning.
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Comments (2)
Лосось с мёдом это просто бомба, мой любимый рецпет на ужин когда лень готовить что-то сложное. За 20 минут всё готово, а вкус как будто часа три старалась. Мужу очень нравиться, просит повторить.
Fresh seafood should smell like the ocean, not like fish. If your salmon fillets smells strongly when you buy it for honey garlic salmon, it's past its prime. Your nose is the most reliable freshness test.