Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
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This honey-glazed salmon is juicy, flaky, and so satisfying! Squeeze fresh lime juice over this honey glazed salmon and serve with steamy, fluffy white rice. Mmm… mouth. is. watering!!
This idea for this salmon recipe was shared by one of my readers; IM. He wrote in with this honey soy salmon, saying, “honestly, best salmon I’ve ever had.” The list of ingredients is so short and simple. Between the easy prep and cooking, this is a 10-minute recipe with some seriously tasty results!
I’ve made it twice in the past week and it got rave reviews! I hope you all enjoy it just as much as we did. Thank you so much IM for sharing your tasty recipe with us!
I recommend boneless, skinless salmon. It can be done with skin-on if that is all you have and don’t want to take the time to remove it, but you lose some of the flavor when you remove the salmon skin later after sautéing it.
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Ingredients for Honey Glazed Salmon:
4 (6 oz each, or about 24 oz total) Salmon Filets, boneless and skinless
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp light olive oil or any high-heat cooking oil
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 medium lime, cut into wedges
Chives, to garnish (optional)
How to make Honey Glazed Salmon:
1. To make the glaze: In a measuring cup, combine 1/4 cup honey and 2 Tbsp soy sauce. Stir until well combined and set aside.
2. Season both sides of your boneless, skinless salmon filets with salt and pepper. Pour 1/4 cup flour into a shallow plate and dredge both sides of salmon in flour, shaking off excess flour.
3. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp light olive oil. Note: Do not cook over high heat or you will burn the glaze.
4. Brush the first side of salmon generously with half of the glaze and once oil is hot, add salmon to the pan (glaze-side-down). In the pan, brush the second side generously with remaining glaze. Saute salmon on the first side for 3 minutes, turn and sauté second side another 3 minutes. Glaze should be caramelized and salmon should be just cooked through and opaque inside when flaked.
Cooks Tip: If salmon is browning too quickly, reduce heat so you don’t burn the glaze.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top to serve and garnish with chopped chives if desired.
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Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 oz Salmon Filets, boneless and skinless (4 filets 6 oz each)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp light olive oil or any high-heat cooking oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 medium lime cut into wedges
- 1 Tbsp Chives to garnish (optional)
Instructions
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To make the glaze: In a measuring cup, combine 1/4 cup honey and 2 Tbsp soy sauce. Stir until well combined and set aside.
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Season both sides of your boneless, skinless salmon filets with salt and pepper. Pour 1/4 cup flour into a shallow plate and dredge both sides of salmon in flour, shaking off excess flour.
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Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp light olive oil.*
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Brush the first side of salmon generously with half of the glaze and once oil is hot, add salmon to the pan (glaze-side-down). In the pan, brush the second side generously with remaining glaze. Saute salmon on the first side for 3 minutes, turn and sauté second side another 3 minutes. Glaze should be caramelized and salmon should be just cooked through and opaque inside when flaked.
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Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top to serve and garnish with chopped chives if desired.
Recipe Notes
*Do not cook over high heat or you will burn the glaze.
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Mmmm salmon is such a healthy and delicious choice. This was a wild-caught coho salmon which is sometimes hard to come by if you don’t live on the coast, so buy the best salmon you can find/afford.
I hope you all LOVE this honey-glazed salmon. It’s unbelievably quick, easy and so delicious! And thank you IM for sharing this with us! I love it when you all write in with your recipes and suggestions and even when you correct my occasional blaring typos! Thank you for thinking of me and sharing your delicious ideas! If you have something you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you in a comment below or via email: natasha @ natashaskitchen. com (no spaces).
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Is it possible to make this with frozen salmon fillets?
Hi Kellie, yes, but be sure to fully thaw before using.
Hi Natasha,
First let me say that I LOVE all your receipes that I’ve tried so far and I can’t wait to try this one. Just wondered if you’ve had any feedback from anyone who’s used corn flour for a gluten free option?
Many thanks and keep being awesome
Thank you so much for your kind words and good feedback, Katherine. I bet a gluten-free or corn flour would work as a substitute as well. Please share with us how it goes if you try it!
I tried this last weekend and it was so good…my son loves it..thank you for the recipe..
You’re welcome, Myrna! That’s so great!
I tried this last week and it was so good my son loves it… thank your for the recipe..
So great to hear that, Myrna. Thank you for your great comments and feedback!
This is our favorite Salmon recipe…but I have had some real problems making it. Heating the skillet to med. High just burned the glaze, cooking it on medium only dried out the glaze/fish. HELP! I wish mine could look more like yours. Any tips?
Hi Jane, you might reduce the heat and also it helps to use a non-stick skillet when working with a glaze.
Hi Natasha! I was wondering, if I were to bake it, do I need to marinade it first? Also would I still need to use flour?
Hi Ghida, I haven’t tried with this recipe, but I have baked a similar salmon recipe and it worked well at 400˚F for 13-16 minutes or until salmon is flaky and cooked through, bake times may vary by the thickness of salmon.
We loved it!!! Quick and easy to make. thank you!!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Linda!
I’m not a picky eater at all like at all, but i did not like this at allll, theRe isn’t anything wrong with the recipe but the taste itself, like just didn’t go. I make the garlic lemon salmon recipe that natasha has and I loveeee it and wanted to try something new but won’t again
Thank you for sharing that feedback with us Lidia. I’m sorry it wasn’t your favorite.
Very tasty. Very moist. Highly recommend both skinless and boneless method.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us, Suzanne!
Made this for my son and daughter in law tonite! They raved about it and finished every piece. So easy to make. I served it with baked Parmesan asparagus, rolls and angel food cake with fresh berries for dessert. Thank you Natasha. Wish you had a link to be able to send it to friends…
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Mary! & thank you for that suggestion!
Hi can you give a recipe for baked honey glazed salmon? I like the pan fry salmon but I like baked salmon more:)
Hi Ajeenah, you can find our baked salmon recipes here . I haven’t tried this specific recipe baked but I have baked a similar salmon recipe at 400˚F for 13-16 minutes or until salmon is flaky and cooked through (note: bake times may vary by thickness of salmon). I hope you love it!
This salmon recipe was amazing! So good and so easy to prepare. My hubby loved the sauce:) Thank you for the recipe.
That’s so great, Kate! Thank you for that awesome review!
This is a great recipe, Natasha. I love how the sweetness of the honey combines with the saltiness of the soy sauce and the acidity of the limes. And the touch of chives brings it all together – I love chives!
I made this with some coconut rice on the side and everyone loved it. I just posted my take on it on my weblog (referring back to this post, of course) and thought I would come here to thank you for publishing it in the first place! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your review with us, Bruno!!
Dredging in flour first does keep the flavor in the fish. I was amazed at the amount of flavor through the fish without marinading it. It was a bit sweet for me though, wonder if adding lemon or lime during the cooking would help?
Hi Marcia, you might squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the salmon before serving – I think that would be a nice touch to cut the sweetness. I’m so glad you enjoyed the honey salmon!
Made this for the 1st time tonight, and I will make it again, it was YUMMERS, even My Landlady who is really Picky ate it all… and Even commented about how Good it was, which is Very Unusual.
Thanks for the
You’re welcome Paula! Thank you for sharing this with me!
Yum.yum.yum. hubby loves it.
Isn’t it so good! Thank you for the wonderful review, Victoria!
The glaze was tasty but much too sweet for my palate. I added 4 tbs of rice vinegar and two additional tbs of soy sauce to offset the over powering sweetness. I also added 3 tbs of teriyaki marinade ( which is actually not sweet at all, only flavorful). Lastly, I added 1 tsp of cayenne pepper to the mix. That did it. I seasoned the salmon ( no skin) with salt, pepper and dried dill then glazed it. I cooked them 3 to 4 minutes on each side( butter and olive oil), glazing each time I turned it over. It was delish!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Love this! Fast and easy! Served with baked brown sugar sweet potatoes and green veggie…fabulous!
Thank you for the wonderful review! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I want to let you know that I enjoyed making this recipe and sharing the exquisite salmon with my family. I am a young 24 year old student and with little time to cook, and I also don’t know how to cook, but this helped me out a lot. Nonetheless, my big brother loved it and was very happy! It was a special occasion since he was visiting from Chicago to Miami. Thank you Natasha. Loved the pictures and the step-by-step guide on how to make the salmon to perfection!
You’re welcome Camila, I’m happy to hear the recipe is an absolute hit! Thanks for following and sharing your excellent review!
This recipe turned out so good. I also tried the same glaze but with chicken tenderloins and it turned out equally as tasty and easy to make.
I’m glad you love the recipe Marie! Thanks for sharing your fantastic review with other readers!
Hi Natasha! This recipe definitely looks yummy! I was wondering… if you turned the heat down a smidge more, could you sauté the salmon a little longer? I like my salmon a little more cooked, but don’t want to risk burning the glaze or drying out/overcooking the salmon.
Hi Jamie, that would work! Turning down the heat to cook it longer without burning the glaze is smart!
Can I bake it instead of cook it in the pan?
Hi Danai, I haven’t tried this recipe baked but I have baked a similar salmon recipe at 400˚F for 13-16 minutes or until salmon is flaky and cooked through (note: bake times may vary by thickness of salmon). I hope you love it! 🙂
Can’t wait to make this tonight!
I hope you love it Dora, please let me know what you think!
Well, this was the beginning of a Natasha’s kitchen weekend. Made this Saturday night for supper.. can you even get fast food faster than this awesome meal?!!! You don’t ever have an excuse to go out with selections as this salmon!! Thank you.
You’re welcome Helyn! I’m glad to hear how much you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for sharing your great review!
Delicious recipe!! Very quick and easy to make with a lot of flavor! My husband loved it, so it will be part of our family menu going forward.
I’m glad you both enjoy the recipe! Thanks for sharing your great review Olga!
Absolutely Delicious!!!👌 I was looking for something fast, easy and delicious and this salmon is to go to. Thank you so much for sharing this simple but delicious recipe. This is a keeper!!!
You’re welcome Yana! I’m glad you love the recipe as much as I do! Thanks for sharing your excellent review!
I have recipe that similar but we do the marinate pour over salmon let it marinate 30 minutes & grill. So I tried recipe marinated & grilled was delicious
I’m glad you like it Alla! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Simple to make and great response from the kids: “Brilliant. Make it every week.”
Thank you Natasha!
My pleasure! I’m glad to hear the family enjoys the recipe so much! Thanks for sharing your great review!
Wow. This is different! Not your usual butter garlic salmon. Was a big hit at home. The first batch burned a little and was undercooked (fish was thick and i put too much glaze)
Second batch turned out great!
Was amazing! Served with creamy mashed potatoes on the side and an olive garden salad.
Thank you again for a great recipe and thank you Natasha’s husband for such wonderful photography! I hope God blesses your family so much because you are a blessing and inspiration to so many people including my family and friends!
I’m so glad you and your family are enjoying our recipes! Thank you so much for your sweet and inspiring words and God bless you also Ksusha!! 🙂
Hey, when you did it the second time. What did you do different for it to turn out right. I want to cook this and your response will help a lot! Thank you
What is the purpose of the flour. Most honey soy recipes do not have it.
Hi SF, it helps the glaze stay on the salmon – similar to when you dredge a piece of chicken in flour before dipping it in egg and this works great since it is pan-fried. It also helps to thicken the sauce a little. It would still work to omit it if you wanted to keep it gluten free and I bet a gluten free flour would work as a substitute as well.
I can almost taste this salmon through the screen. Great job, Natasha! Your recipes are always top-notch!
Thanks Tania! This recipe is so good AND delicious! Please let me know what you think if you decide to make it!
That second picture makes my mouth water! This look simple and yummy. Excited to make it!
Thank you! To be honest, I start craving this salmon every time I scroll past that picture. I hope you LOVE the recipe as much as we do 🙂
Promised my son to make it for the weekend. He has seen the photos and loved it. So, dear Natasha, thank you once again 🙂
You’re so welcome and I hope you both love the recipe!! 🙂
This looks so yummy, I was wondering if u can cook this salmon in the oven?
Hi, I haven’t tried this particular recipe in the oven but I have baked a similar salmon recipe and it worked well at 400˚F for 13-16 minutes or until salmon is flaky and cooked through, bake times may vary by thickness of salmon. I hope you LOVE it! 🙂