Pan-seared Salmon that’s simmered in a sweet and savory sauce, this 10-minute honey-glazed salmon with ginger, garlic, and sriracha will be your new favorite recipe. Serve it over a bed of rice for the perfect dinner!
The Best Honey Glazed Salmon
As fancy as it sounds, this honey-glazed salmon is a 15-minute meal that’s perfect even on hectic weeknights. Made with staple Asian sauces, ginger, and garlic, you won’t have to stress about heading to the grocery store before dinner.
Whether you use fresh or frozen salmon, this sizzling recipe will still win everyone over once it hits the table. Cooked until nice and juicy, the sweet and savory glaze is so good you’ll want to put it on everything! For a bit more heat, just whisk in more sriracha.
To let the flavors burst through, all it needs is a side of jasmine rice to soak up the sauce and make the meal extra filling. Topped with crunchy green onions, good luck serving salmon any other way from now on.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Salmon Recipe
Get ready to make this honey garlic glazed salmon part of your weekly meal rotation.
- Quick. It only takes 15 minutes from start to finish, which makes it a super manageable recipe no matter what you’ve got going on.
- Healthy. Made with a homemade glaze, you don’t need to worry about lots of salt, sugar, and shady ingredients from a store-bought sauce.
- Easy. All you need to do is whisk the sauce, cook the salmon, and pour in the glaze. That’s about as easy as Asian dinners get!
- Simple ingredients. Except for the salmon, most of the ingredients are something you probably always keep in your fridge and pantry.
What You’ll Need
The main ingredients are in the name of the recipe: honey, garlic, and salmon. Check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact ingredient amounts.
For the Salmon
- Salmon fillets
- Avocado oil – Olive oil works too.
- Butter – I prefer unsalted.
- Salt and ground black pepper
For the Glaze
- Honey – Feel free to use raw honey or agave syrup.
- Tamari – Low-sodium soy sauce is a good swap.
- Sriracha
- Ginger – Don’t use ground ginger for this.
- Garlic – No garlic powder, please.
- Fresh lemon juice
- Green onion – This is optional.
Fresh vs Frozen Salmon
In this section, you’ll learn everything you need to know about picking fresh or frozen salmon.
- Fresh. The skin should look fresh and uncurled. The flesh should be a glossy bright orange or pink. It needs to look buttery and plump. Most importantly, it shouldn’t look opaque or slightly beige (the way cooked salmon does) because that means it’s gone bad. If it’s prepackaged, make sure it’s not smoked salmon and check the best-before date.
- Frozen. You can’t really go wrong with this one. However, you should never cook salmon that’s straight out of the freezer. Always let it thaw in the fridge overnight or place it in a bowl of water for 1-2 hours to speed up the process.
How to Make Honey Glazed Salmon
Whisk the glaze, cook the salmon, and pour in the glaze. That’s it! Here’s a quick look at how to make this honey-glazed salmon recipe:
- Make the glaze. Whisk the honey, tamari, sriracha, ginger, garlic, and lemon juice until well combined. Set it aside.
- Prep the salmon. Pat the fillets with a dry paper towel to remove excess moisture. This helps reduce splattering when they hit the pan. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Cook the salmon. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Place the salmon in the pan, with the skin side upwards. Sear it for 4-5 minutes. Flip the salmon over. Add the butter.
- Add the glaze. Pour in the whisked sauce. Constantly spoon sauce over the salmon as it continues to cook for another 3 minutes.
- Serve. Remove it from the heat, add extra sauce on top, and garnish with green onions.
Tips for Success
These tips are like universal truths when it comes to cooking salmon, so feel free to use them for other salmon recipes too.
- Wear long-sleeves. Between the salmon and the glaze, something is bound to splatter eventually. Avoid any burns on your forearms by wearing long sleeves or a thin jacket as you cook.
- Use non-stick. Keep your salmon from sticking and falling apart completely by choosing a non-stick pan to cook in. It’ll make life so much easier.
- Choose skinless. No worries if you only have skinless salmon fillets, they work just as well with this recipe.
- Don’t lower the heat. It might be tempting to reduce the heat, but salmon needs to be cooked over medium-high in order to get a quick sear and perfectly cooked fish that’s still juicy inside.
What to Serve with Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
This honey-glazed salmon is great with all sorts of Asian-inspired sides as long as they’re not too saucy or spiced. Pair it with some Jasmine Rice for a classic dinner, but my Thai Quinoa Salad is another flavor-packed option. For veggies, try my Asian Cucumber Salad or Asian Brussel Sprouts.
How to Store & Reheat Leftovers
Once thoroughly cooled, refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Keep it away from heat and sunlight when on the counter for reheating or serving. To reheat it, microwave it for up to a minute or until warm. You can also heat it in a pan over medium heat (with the lid on) for 6-7 minutes.
More Easy Salmon Recipes
- Cedar Plank Salmon
- Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce
- Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Garlic Honey Butter
- Smoked Salmon and Lox Bagel
- Easy Salmon Tacos with Creamy Slaw
Honey Glazed Salmon
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Fish and Seafood
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This 15-minute honey-glazed salmon with garlic, tamari and sriracha will be your new favorite weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 6oz salmon fillets
- 1–2 tablespoons of avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
- salt and ground pepper to season
Honey Glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons of tamari
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/4 teaspoon of grated ginger
- 3 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- optional: green onion to garnish
Instructions
- Make the Honey Glaze: To a small bowl add honey, tamari, sriracha, ginger, garlic and lemon juice. Mix together and set aside.
- Pat salmon dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add in the avocado oil and salmon filets to the pan, skin skie up first. Sear for 4-5 minutes.
- Gently flip the salmon over, so the skin side is down. Add in butter and honey glaze mixture.
- Using a spoon, baste or pour the sauce over the salmon to coat. Cook an additional 3 minutes in the pan.
- Remove from the pan, drizzle with the sauce from the pan and garnish with green onion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon filet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 372 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
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34 comments on “Honey Glazed Salmon”
Looks like a winner. Where did you got the wooden spoon slotted spoon, set?
You won’t regret giving this recipe a try. I am not sure which spoons you are referring to.
Do you marinate the salmon before baking?
In this recipe I did not, but you definitely could. Would give it more of a strong flavor. If you do I would marinade for 30 minutes.
Yum, yum, yum! My kids were just requesting salmon last night, so I will be making this soon. I love that it’s healthy AND that it’s fast. The perfect meal! Pinned!
Awesome! So glad to hear it Blair. Hope you and your fam love it! Thanks for the pin!
Hoisin is so terrific with seafood, isn’t it? I really liked this recipe, so I’ve linked to it on my healthy weekend recipes roundup, and can’t wait to try it myself.
Yes, its the first time I’ve done it but I love it! thanks so much for linking me in your roundup Kristi, you are too sweet!
Great recipe! I made this for my daughters and they said this was a keeper! I paired it with steamed garlic buttered broccoli & Shirataki noodles. Thanks for sharing!
Oh… love the pairing girl! So glad to hear that you liked it! 🙂
This salmon sounds absolutely wonderful 😀
Thanks so much Kita!
Such a gorgeous meal, Krista!
Thanks Melanie!
I saw your recipe over on Google+ – salmon is becoming the new chicken in my house. I’m always looking for new ways to cook it. This recipe with hoisin sounds delicious.
Hurray! So glad you came over to check it out! The sauce on this salmon seriously rocks! Hope you get a chance to try it!
Lovely! I love salmon and your Asian flavors just take it to a new level!
Thanks Cynthia! 🙂
Krista, this is my fave way to eat salmon. . glad you were experimenting and trying new flavors!!! We love hoisin sauce and use it all the time. . it’s also great in stir frys and with Asian pastas! I use it + oyster sauce for an easy veggie lo mein. Anyway, how cool that you got to go in and help the Chef prepare your meal for that evening! I love that!! THIS is my kinda special meal. . my husband on the other hand, would pick steak, big surprise. Guess where we are going for Valentine’s Day. . a steakhouse. boo!!
Oh.. that veggie lo mein sounds awesome! Hoisin sauce is the hidden gem of the grocery store, love the salty sweet flavor! 🙂
haha… you need to tell your husband that you could totally have steak at a place like what my husband and I just ate at. Plus, wisconsin and steak.. yeah they are not known for that. Unless you are going to Moe’s Steakhouse downtown Milwaukee in which case.. yum! 🙂
What fun to be able to cook with the Chef at your favorite restaurant. I’ve been teasing my fav Chef to do it. We are going to have to make this salmon dish. Hoisin sauce is the bomb.
It was a blast Christie! You so need to keep bothering that chef… you’d love it! 🙂
Hope you get a chance to make this dish, you’ll love the sauce!!
Salmon in ANY WAY shape or form… IS GOING IN MY MOUTH! lol!
haha… we are sooooooo on the right page girl!
This is right up my ally! Totally pinning and stumbling for later!
ahhh… thanks girl! You rock!
Salmon is my favorite fish! You totally salmon up a notch with that hoisin glaze!
Ok, I didn’t know what I was missing out on with the whole salmon thing! So glad you liked the hoisin glaze with this one girl!
I can’t believe how easy this is, it looks amazing!
Thanks Matt! You so need to make this for the wifey on valentines day, after the kiddos go down for the night that is. 🙂
You’ve combined two of my faves here! I could drink hoisin through a straw and salmon is always on my weekly menu. Love this simple skinny recipe!!
haha… so could I girl! It’s the hidden treasure in the grocery store. 🙂 So glad you liked this recipe!
I love salmon so I’m always on the look out for new recipes!
woohooo! Hope you like this one Ilona!