Sweet, tender, flavorful, Honey Garlic Salmon made to perfection for an easy healthy weeknight dinner.
If you’re looking for a quick, easy, healthy dinner, salmon is always the way to go. I prefer to use fresh salmon as often as I can, and Aldi makes it easy to purchase as they are the most affordable.
So, here’s the real deal for me when it comes to salmon. I LOVE the versatility of this fish. Whether you choose to bake, grill, or stuff them, or turn them into patties, you’ll always end up with a delicious meal. And this honey garlic salmon is no exception!
Reasons why this honey garlic salmon recipe work:
There are many reasons why this recipe work. For now, below are my main reasons.
- Cooks in less than 30 minutes
- It is sweet and tangy
- Works well with any side dish
- Great for healthy easy weeknight meals
- Kid-friendly
What herbs are good for salmon?
Can’t think of ways to season your salmon? No problem! I’ve got you covered. I personally love to use fresh parsley, dill, oregano, savory, rosemary, basil, and mint as all of these herbs have strong earthy taste and goes well with salmon or any kind of seafood.
What ingredients are needed to the make this recipe?
We will start with our main ingredient, the salmon! You will need 4 salmon fillets. We will then follow it with the following ingredients listed below.
1/3 cup honey, Olive oil cooking spray, ¼ Tsp. cornstarch, 1 lemon, cut in half, 2 cloves garlic, minced, ¼ tsp. Salt, ¼ tsp. pepper, 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley, 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. fresh basil, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, low sodium, and ¼ cup white wine vinegar.
How to make honey garlic salmon – Step by Step
For this recipe, we will follow a simple method.
Pat dry the salmon. Place the salmon in a large plate or bowl suitable for liquid.
Season it. Marinade it. Add it to the hot griddle. Cook on both sides, skin side up first until golden brown. Remove from heat and serve warm with rice and vegetables or salad.
Insanely delicious honey garlic salmon recipe that’s perfect for any night. Marinade and seared to perfection in a griddle pan then topped with sweet and savory honey garlic lemon glaze.
Can I put salmon directly on the grill?
Although the salmon for this recipe was cooked inside, you can certainly make the honey garlic salmon outdoors as well. Here’s how:
- Heat the grill and lightly spray with cooking oil
- Pat dry the salmon
- Season with salt and pepper
- Place the salmon skin up on the grill and cook for about 4-6 minutes. Turn the salmon over and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from grill and place on a plate. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- In a small saucepan, add the honey, garlic, salt and pepper, parsley, basil, mustard, soy sauce, cornstarch, and vinegar. Bring to a quick boil. The sauce will thicken and reduced in size. Pour over the salmon and serve warm.
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Honey Garlic Salmon
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- Olive oil cooking spray
- ¼ tsp. cornstarch
- 1 lemon cut in half
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. fresh basil
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the honey, garlic, salt and pepper, parsley, basil, mustard, soy sauce, and vinegar. Whisk well. Reserve the rest of the liquid.
- Pour about ½ cup of the honey mixture over the salmon. Coat well. Marinade for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in the reserve honey mixture, add the cornstarch and mix well. Set aside.
- Do not throw away the marinade. In a large pan or griddle pan, spray the pan with olive oil cooking spray. Place the salmon skin side up in the pan to cook for 6 minutes or until cooked through. Should be golden brown.
- Turn the salmon over, pour both marinade mixtures over the salmon, then add the lemon slices. Simmer for 5 minutes. As the sauce simmer, use a spoon to continue to coat the salmon and the lemon slices. The sauce should thicken and slightly reduced in size.
- Remove from heat and serve warm with rice and vegetables or salad.
Jean Choi
Love salmon and the sauce sounds fantastic! Can’t wait to try this.
Natalie
This looks so good! I have a lot of dietary restrictions but will think about making this if I am able!
MDesir
Thank you, Natalie!
Honestly Holly
This sounds absolutely delicious! I’m going to give this a try this weekend!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
This looks amazing, and so easy to make! I love Aldi, but we don’t have one in Phoenix…yet — it’s coming and I can’t wait!
MDesir
I’m sure you can’t! I don’t know what I would do without an Aldi next to me.
Stephanie Simmons
Holy wow! This looks so amazing. I’m going to add all these ingredients to my grocery list right now! I love the flavor of honey garlic with anything!
MDesir
awww thank you, Stephanie. You are too kind!
Shirley
This recipe looks delicious! I’m not a big fan of salmon but I would definitely give this a try because it looks sooooo good!. Thank you!
MDesir
Thank you, Shirley!
Chef Mireille
what a great presentation of salmon – this is great with a green salad for a great carb free lunch
Amanda
Huge salmon lover right here, and this looks delicious! I was just putting together my dinner ideas for next week, and this is definitely going on the list.
MDesir
Thank you, Amanda!
Michelle
I love salmon and your glaze looks really yummy, will add to my recipe list!
MDesir
Thank you, Michelle!
Jacqueline Debono
I love salmon too but have never marinated it! Your marinade sounds delicious. Want to give it a try!
MDesir
Thank you, Jacqueline!
April
I totally agree – salmon is perfect for those meals that I want to be super quick but healthy at the same time. And there is hardly anything that can be better than fresh slamon – that taste, smell and flavor are unbeatable! Great recipe!
MDesir
Nothing beats fresh salmon. Thank you, April!
Adriana Lopez Martin
I am a salmon lover and using honey is a perfect combination. A lovely dinner dish, easy to cook and so elegant too. Perfect for a party at home.
MDesir
Thank you very much, Adriana!
Kelly Anthony
What a great weeknight meal. The combination of the honey and garlic sound like the perfect combination!
MDesir
Thank you! Honey and garlic is always a great combination!
Shernell P Cooke
This recipe looks so good. I also like how you added step by step instructions.
MDesir
Thank you, Shernell. I hope the pictures are helpful.
Stine Mari
That marinade looks incredible! I love honey and garlic. The salmon has got this perfect glaze from it! Thank you for sharing this simple yet flavorful recipe 🙂
Gloria
This looks like a delicious dinner for any night of the week. Salmon is such a great protein to work with. Quick to prepare, and when you garnish with such a wonderful sauce…makes a fantastic dinner.
MDesir
Thank you!
Valerie
I love meals that are easy to make and don’t take long. Hubby likes grilled fish and sometimes salmon so he’d likely enjoy trying this.
Marisa Franca
Honey works very well with salmon as well as chicken. But, wild-caught salmon is one of our favorites fish and using a glaze certainly enhances the flavor of the meat. The bit of garlic and the acid tempers the sweetness of the honey. A great recipe.
Jyothi (Jo)
Salmon – i just cant get enough of it and there is not enough salmon recipes at all. Though i love savory spicy version of salmon, your sweet honey garlic version looks tempting enough to change my mind and give it a try. So yumm it looks
Veena Azmanov
That glaze sounds so wonderful. I love anything with honey and garlic – and it usually does so well with the delicate flavor of salmon. Love those grill marks. Yum.
Mahy Elamin
Wow, this salmon looks incredible! I definitely want to try it for dinner or for lunch! Love Love Love this recipe! I’m sure these tastes are amazing! So YUMMY!
MDesir
Thank you, Mahy!
Michelle
I’m always looking for new ways to season my salmon and this dish sounds like a must 😀
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
I LOVE making honey garlic salmon. Actually, most times I make it with maple syrup. Yours looks amazing!
MDesir
Glad you like it, Thank you!
Renz
This looks so delicious. I shy away from salmon for some reason. Lol. Nervous to cook it. Your step by step is quite encouraging. Thanks for sharing!!
MDesir
I am glad it is encouraging! No need to shy away from it. It is a very friendly fish to cook. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Claudia Lamascolo
I was just looking for a new way to prepare salmon and so happy to come across this recipe. We love salmon and on the sweeter side so this is perfect I usually just slather it with homemade apricot jam but this sound spectacular!
MDesir
Thank you, Claudia. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading!
Anna
I’ve been struggling to find salmon recipes that my kids will like – this sounds like it could be a winner. Can’t wait to try it!
MDesir
Great! My kids love this recipe. Please enjoy!
Sandi
Ohh, this looks amazing. Perfect dish for fall too. I am making my meal plans and I will be adding this!
MDesir
Thank you, Sand!
Lisa Bynum
I am pinning this now! My husband and I are trying to incorporate more fish into our diet, but I’m starting to run out of ideas. So glad I found this recipe!
Lisa Bynum
Pinning this right now! My husband and I are trying to incorporate more fish into our diet, but I’m running out of recipe ideas. I’m so glad to find this recipe.
MDesir
Thank you very much, Lisa. Please enjoy!
Danielle
This looks delicious! I’m always in search of tasty, quick salmon dinners – it’s my favorite fish!
MDesir
We make salmon often in our home. Thanks for reading, Danielle!
linda spiker
Salmon is my favorite fish. And that glaze is perfection!
MDesir
Thank you, Linda!