This sweet and savory Honey Garlic Salmon is cooked to perfection for an easy healthy weeknight dinner. This dish comes together in 20 minutes!
If you’re looking for a quick, easy, healthy dinner, salmon is always the way to go. Although we prefer to purchase fresh salmon as often as we can; however, from time to time we do opt in for the ones in the freezer section.
When it comes to purchasing salmon, the best type to purchase is the King Salmon as it rich and comes in a hefty size.
If you can’t find the king salmon in your store, the next best version is the Wild-caught Pacific salmon, which are often considered to be the healthiest salmon o the market. You can get it “fresh” or from the freezer section.
Why This Recipe Works
- Easy option for a fast, fuss-free meal.
- It is sweet and garlicky
- Works well with any side dish
Ingredients & Cooking Method
The full list of ingredients and exact measurements are listed in the recipe card.
For now, listed below are the ingredients you’ll need, a quick video and step-by-step guide to help you make this dish perfectly each time.
Ingredients:
Salmon. Instead of purchasing whole salmon, consider salmon fillets. Once cooked the salmon is finished with a sweet tender, delicious flavor. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins.
Honey. Instead of using sugar as an option, substitute the sugar with honey. The honey will help the sauce come together and will balance out the salt.
Lemon Juice. We love lemon juice; we use it in almost every recipe where meat or fish is used. Especially in with our Haitian Recipes or in this Lebanese Falafel recipe.
Spices, herbs, and garlic. Instead of using the knife to mince the garlic, we used our mortar and pestle to smash the garlic. This helps to intensify the flavor. As this recipe uses dried parsley, fresh parsley is recommended and will make a world of difference in the recipe. Fresh parsley will provide a hint of freshness to the dish.
Cooking Method
Watch the video to help you prepare this easy to make Honey Garlic Salmon recipe.
For this recipe, we will follow a simple method.
Wash and pat dry the salmon. Place the salmon in a large plate, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add oil to a large skillet medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, sear the salmon. Starting skin side up, cook salmon until it starts to brown, once browned, turn the salmon on the other side and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Cook the salmon for no more than 6 minutes total.
Remove the salmon and set aside on a plate.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minutes; continuously stirring to avoid sticking. Then add the soy sauce honey, lemon juice, and parsley. Bring to a quick boil or until heated through. Next, add the salmon and reduce the heat low. Use a spoon to add the sauce over the salmon.
Cook and simmer for an additional 4 minutes or until you reached your desired doneness.
Serve with quinoa or rice. Garnish with chives or green onions.
How To Store
To Store your delicious Honey Garlic Salmon, place any leftovers in an airtight refrigerator safe container and store for up to 2 days.
When ready to eat, reheat the honey garlic salmon over medium low heat until heated through.
Serving Suggestions
When you’re ready to eat, pile the salmon over white rice, like this Haitian white rice, or serve with this air fryer smashed potatoes.
This dish is also fantastic with any of these salad recipes:
Or you can pair with one of these air fryer or instant pot recipes:
More Salmon Recipes To Enjoy
Haitian Recipes Serving Suggestions
This honey garlic salmon pairs well with the following Haitian recipes listed below.
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Honey Garlic Salmon
Ingredients
- Salmon Fillets About 10 pieces; descaled, washed and patted dry.
- 1 Tsp. Kosher Salt Or to taste
- ½ Tsp. Ground Black Pepper Or to taste
- 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- ½ Cup Honey
- ⅓ Cup Tamari Brewed Soy Sauce
- Juice From 1 Lemon
- 3 Garlic Floves Minced
- 2 Tsp. Parsley Flakes
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the salmon. Place the salmon in a large plate, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.Add oil to a large skillet medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, sear the salmon. Starting skin side up, cook salmon until it starts to brown, once browned, turn the salmon on the other side and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Cook the salmon for no more than 6 minutes total.Remove the salmon and set aside on a plate.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minutes; continuously stirring to avoid sticking. Then add the honey and soy sauce, followed by the lemon juice, and parsley. Stir and bring to a quick boil or until heated through. Next, add the salmon and reduce the heat low. Use a spoon to add the sauce over the salmon.Simmer for an additional 4 minutes or until you reached your desired doneness.Serve with quinoa or rice. Garnish with chives or green onions.
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Jean Choi says
Love salmon and the sauce sounds fantastic! Can’t wait to try this.
Natalie says
This looks so good! I have a lot of dietary restrictions but will think about making this if I am able!
MDesir says
Thank you, Natalie!
Honestly Holly says
This sounds absolutely delicious! I’m going to give this a try this weekend!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
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 says
I’m sure you can’t! I don’t know what I would do without an Aldi next to me.
Stephanie Simmons says
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 says
awww thank you, Stephanie. You are too kind!
Shirley says
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 says
Thank you, Shirley!
Chef Mireille says
what a great presentation of salmon – this is great with a green salad for a great carb free lunch
Amanda says
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 says
Thank you, Amanda!
Michelle says
I love salmon and your glaze looks really yummy, will add to my recipe list!
MDesir says
Thank you, Michelle!
Jacqueline Debono says
I love salmon too but have never marinated it! Your marinade sounds delicious. Want to give it a try!
MDesir says
Thank you, Jacqueline!
April says
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 says
Nothing beats fresh salmon. Thank you, April!
Adriana Lopez Martin says
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 says
Thank you very much, Adriana!
Kelly Anthony says
What a great weeknight meal. The combination of the honey and garlic sound like the perfect combination!
MDesir says
Thank you! Honey and garlic is always a great combination!
Shernell P Cooke says
This recipe looks so good. I also like how you added step by step instructions.
MDesir says
Thank you, Shernell. I hope the pictures are helpful.
Stine Mari says
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 says
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 says
Thank you!
Valerie says
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 says
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) says
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 says
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 says
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 says
Thank you, Mahy!
Michelle says
I’m always looking for new ways to season my salmon and this dish sounds like a must 😀
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
I LOVE making honey garlic salmon. Actually, most times I make it with maple syrup. Yours looks amazing!
MDesir says
Glad you like it, Thank you!
Renz says
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 says
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 says
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 says
Thank you, Claudia. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading!
Anna says
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 says
Great! My kids love this recipe. Please enjoy!
Sandi says
Ohh, this looks amazing. Perfect dish for fall too. I am making my meal plans and I will be adding this!
MDesir says
Thank you, Sand!
Lisa Bynum says
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 says
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 says
Thank you very much, Lisa. Please enjoy!
Danielle says
This looks delicious! I’m always in search of tasty, quick salmon dinners – it’s my favorite fish!
MDesir says
We make salmon often in our home. Thanks for reading, Danielle!
linda spiker says
Salmon is my favorite fish. And that glaze is perfection!
MDesir says
Thank you, Linda!