Honey Garlic Salmon is the easiest fish dinner you’ll ever make! It’s perfectly flaky with a sweet and salty honey soy glaze with lemon juice and melted butter.
4salmon fillets8 ounces each (225g) skin on or off, patted dry with paper towels
¼teaspoonpaprikaor smoked paprika
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground black pepper
For the Sauce:
2tablespoonsbutter
4clovesgarlicfinely minced
3tablespoonshoney
1tablespoonwater
5teaspoonssoy sauce
2tablespoonslemon juice
Instructions
Season the salmon fillets with paprika, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to gently press the seasonings into the flesh.
In a pan, melt butter over medium-high heat and sear the salmon skin-side down first. Use your spatula to lightly press the filets for full contact with the pan. Flip after a few minutes, then let them rest on a plate when done.
Keep the melted butter in the pan, and add the garlic, honey, water, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Cook for a couple minutes until it begins to thicken.
Return the cooked salmon filets to the pan, and cover them with sauce. Cook a couple more minutes until everything is incorporated with the glaze. Garnish with lemon slices, parsley, and serve!
Notes
To make the sauce spicy, add sriracha or cayenne pepper.