Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

How to Make Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

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   Step 1: Season the salmon

   Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let sit at room temperature while you prepare the glaze so the fish cooks evenly.

   For this step

   • 4 fillets (6 oz/170g each)Salmon fillets
   • 1 tspKosher salt
   • 1/2 tspFreshly ground black pepper
   
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   Step 2: Whisk the honey-garlic glaze

   In a small bowl, whisk together honey, low-sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice until smooth. Set the mixture aside; you'll use part to glaze the fish and finish cooking the rest into a syrupy sauce.

   For this step

   • 3 tbspHoney
   • 2 tbspLow-sodium soy sauce
   • 3 clovesGarlic, minced
   • 1 tbspFresh lemon juice
   
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   Step 3: Pan-sear the fillets

   Heat a large nonstick or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the salmon fillets skin-side down (if skin-on) and sear 3–4 minutes until the underside is golden; flip and cook the second side 2–3 minutes.

   For this step

   • 1 tbspExtra-virgin olive oil
   
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   Step 4: Add glaze and thicken

   Pour the honey-garlic mixture into the pan around the fillets and reduce heat to medium-low. Mix cornstarch with warm water to make a slurry, stir it into the sauce, and simmer 1–2 minutes, spooning the glaze over the salmon until it becomes glossy and slightly thickened.

   For this step

   • 1 tspCornstarch
   • 1 tbspWarm water (for slurry)
   
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   Step 5: Rest and serve

   Remove the salmon from the pan and let rest a minute; spoon any remaining glaze over each fillet. Serve immediately with rice or vegetables—each serving is one fillet.

1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let sit at room temperature while you prepare the glaze so the fish cooks evenly.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, low-sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice until smooth. Set the mixture aside; you'll use part to glaze the fish and finish cooking the rest into a syrupy sauce.
3. Heat a large nonstick or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the salmon fillets skin-side down (if skin-on) and sear 3–4 minutes until the underside is golden; flip and cook the second side 2–3 minutes.
4. Pour the honey-garlic mixture into the pan around the fillets and reduce heat to medium-low. Mix cornstarch with warm water to make a slurry, stir it into the sauce, and simmer 1–2 minutes, spooning the glaze over the salmon until it becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
5. Remove the salmon from the pan and let rest a minute; spoon any remaining glaze over each fillet. Serve immediately with rice or vegetables—each serving is one fillet.