Honey Garlic Salmon with Sesame
Sweet, sticky, and ready in 20 minutes. This is the salmon recipe that converted my fish-skeptic friends.
Main Dish · Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 2 · Easy · By Tina · Published
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets, skin-on, about 180g each
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
I know salmon can feel intimidating. What temperature? How long? How do I know when it is done? Listen, this recipe takes all the guesswork out.
The glaze is ridiculously simple — honey, soy sauce, garlic, and a squeeze of lime. You brush it on, pop it in a hot oven, and 12 minutes later you have these gorgeous, caramelized fillets that look like they came from a restaurant.
The real move is broiling for the last 2 minutes. That is what gives you the sticky, slightly charred edges that make this dish addictive.
Pro Tips
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels before glazing. Wet fish will not caramelize.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment. The honey WILL stick to everything else.
- The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork but still looks slightly translucent in the very center. It will carry over cook.
- Make extra glaze. You will want to drizzle it over rice.
Serving
Serve over jasmine rice with steamed broccoli or bok choy. Scatter sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top.
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