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spooning sauce on top of a salmon steak
Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe

Honey Garlic Salmon is made with tender salmon, in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, this is a tasty family meal ready in less than 30 minutes.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Honey Garlic Salmon
Calories: 803 kcal
Author: Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
Seasoning:
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 6oz each salmon steaks
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
Honey Garlic Sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Seasoning:
  1. Pat dry the salmon steaks using paper towels.

  2. In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.

  3. Gently rub the seasoning into the fish. Set aside.

  4. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position, and turn on the broiler.

Honey Garlic Sauce::
  1. Place a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat.

  2. Add the butter and oil, and stir to melt the butter. Once melted add garlic, brown sugar, water, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and lemon juice. Stir and cook the mixture for 1 minute, or until heated through.

Cook the Salmon:
  1. Add the fish steaks to the skillet and cook for about 3-5 minutes, basting it with the sauce from time to time.

  2. After that, transfer the pan into the oven and broil for another for 5 minutes, also basting the fish a few times.
  3. Broil until the top of the steaks are caramelized and cooked to the preferred doneness.

Serve:
  1. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 803 Calories from Fat 594
% Daily Value*
Fat 66g102%
Saturated Fat 26g163%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 246mg82%
Sodium 5329mg232%
Potassium 1769mg51%
Carbohydrates 118g39%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 106g118%
Protein 66g132%
Vitamin A 1664IU33%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 119mg12%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.