15-Minute Honey Garlic Salmon
Honey garlic salmon is a fast skillet dinner with a glossy sweet-savory sauce, tender salmon and fresh lemon in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets about 5 oz / 140 g each
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce 80 ml
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water optional for thicker sauce
- Sliced green onion for serving
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry.
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, lemon juice and ginger.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear salmon for 3–4 minutes on the first side.
- Flip the salmon and reduce heat to medium.
- Pour in the sauce and simmer until the salmon reaches at least 145°F / 63°C.
- If desired, stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and simmer briefly until glossy.
- Spoon sauce over the salmon and garnish with green onion.
Notes
Cooking times can vary by equipment and ingredient size. Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands, and portion sizes.