Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
This Honey Glazed Salmon is juicy, flaky, and so satisfying, and it comes together in less than 20 minutes. It’s quick to make, versatile and the sweet and tangy flavors are irresistible.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over this honey-glazed salmon and serve with steamy, fluffy white rice. With its delicious sauce, it has become one of our favorite ways to make salmon, along with our Teriyaki Salmon and Tuscan Salmon.

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Honey Glazed Salmon
Since salmon is a healthy source of protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and nutrients, like Omega-3, it’s one of our favorite dishes to serve our family. This honey-glazed salmon recipe uses a honey and soy sauce marinade to cover the fish.
Just like with our Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs, the honey glaze for salmon caramelizes, giving it an amazing flavor. We love the crust that forms when this salmon is pan-seared, but we also included directions on how to cook it in the oven and in the air fryer, below.

The idea for this recipe actually came from a reader way back in 2017. Since then, it’s become a staple in our house (Thanks for sharing it!). The way the salmon is dredged in flour forms an incredible crust that holds onto the caramelized sauce – it’s genius! Some of my favorite recipes came from suggestions in our community. You all are so generous and wonderful.
Ingredients
The list of ingredients for honey glazed salmon is so short and simple, but they combine to deliver seriously tasty results.
- Salmon filets – use boneless, skinless filets for this recipe. We prefer coho, king, or sockeye variety of wild-caught salmon, but you can use thawed frozen filets, too.
- All-purpose flour – dredging in flour helps the glaze thicken and stick to the salmon
- Light olive oil – cover the pan completely with olive oil or the salmon will stick to the pan
- Honey – the sweet flavor that caramelizes in the marinade
- Soy sauce – the delicious umami flavor of the glaze. To make this gluten-free, see substitutions below.
- Lime – acid marries the sweet and savory flavors of the glaze, save a few wedges for serving

Pro Tip: You can use skin-on salmon, but you’ll lose some of the glaze and flavor when you remove the skin after cooking.
How to Make Honey Glazed Salmon
This glazed salmon recipe comes together in 20 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight meal, but it’s decadent enough for dinner guests as well.
- For the Glaze – mix the honey and soy sauce into a small bowl to create the glaze. Set aside.
- Season the salmon on both sides and dredge each filet in flour, shaking off excess.
- Preheat the pan over medium heat. Note: Do not cook over high heat or you will burn the glaze.
- Brush the glaze over the first side of the salmon, and then place it glazed-side-down into a preheated pan over medium heat. Generously brush the glaze on the second side. After 3 minutes, turn the fish over to cook on the second side. The glaze should be caramelized and the salmon will be opaque inside when flaked.
- Squeeze lime over the top to serve and garnish with chopped chives, if desired.
Pro Tip: There is no need to pre-marinate the salmon. Add the sauce and seasoning just before cooking and the caramelized sauce and seasoning will add plenty of flavor.

Pro Tip: Pro Tip: Use a non-stick skillet for easier flipping and cleanup. Also, if salmon is browning too quickly, reduce heat so you don’t burn the glaze.
Common Questions
Choose salmon fillets that are bright pink with a nice marbling of fat throughout the meat. Don’t forget the sniff test – fresh salmon shouldn’t have any kind of fishy smell. Frozen filets work for this recipe, but they should be fully thawed and may be thinner than fresh filets.
For those with a soy allergy, substitute coconut aminos or tamari for soy sauce.
Brush both sides of the salmon with glaze, and then Air fry at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes. For detailed directions, see our Air Fryer Salmon recipe.
Similar to our Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon, arrange the salmon in a dish and pour the marinade on top. Cook in the oven at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
According to the American Heart Association, the recommended serving size is 3.5 oz of salmon. P.S. They also recommend 2 servings of salmon per week.
Variations
This recipe for honey glazed salmon is simple but also versatile. Try some of these ideas to put your spin on the dish:
- Add heat – Try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes or chili sauce, like Sriracha, to the marinade.
- Substitute – Maple syrup can replace honey, like in my Grilled Maple Salmon recipe
- Try garlic or ginger – Add a bit of garlic or ginger to the sauce before cooking.

What to serve with Honey Glazed Salmon
This delicious salmon recipe tastes great with rice, quinoa, and veggies. For example, we love serving the fish with these easy side dishes:

Make-Ahead
To make this honey glazed salmon recipe ahead, mix the soy sauce and honey marinade and store in the refrigerator for several hours before cooking or overnight. Just before cooking, add it to the salmon.
- To Refrigerate: Leftovers last for three days in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Freezing: Although the taste and texture will suffer a bit, you can tightly seal and freeze cooked salmon for 3 to 4 months.
- To reheat: Thaw in the refrigerator. You can eat the fish cold on top of a salad, or you can reheat it on the stovetop or air fryer until just heated through.

With its sweet and savory glaze, it’s easy to serve up this delicious honey glazed salmon dish in just 20 minutes! We know it will become a favorite in your house like it is in ours.
More Salmon Recipes to Try
After trying this delicious meal, then check out more of our best salmon recipes:
- Baked Salmon with garlic and dijon
- Salmon Cobb Salad
- Salmon Cakes
- Grilled Salmon with garlic lime butter
- Pan-Seared Salmon
- One-Pan Salmon Asparagus
Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe

Ingredients
- 24 oz salmon filet, boneless and skinless (cut into 6 pieces, 4 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 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 Tbsp chives, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp light olive oil.**
- 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.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top to serve and garnish with chopped chives if desired.
Notes
**Do not cook over high heat or you will burn the glaze.
Hello Natasha! I tried this and me and my Son enjoyed it so much, Thank you for this nice and tasty recipe!
You’re very welcome! Great to hear that he loved this recipe.
Natasha, We loved this recipe and it is so easy / quick to make. Thanks so much for sharing. The only extra I added was a bit of fresh chopped ginger to the sauce.
You’re very welcome, Carol! I’m so glad you loved it.
This was so simple and fantastic! My husband is not a salmon fan, but he loved it. I added crushed garlic and finely chopped a Serrano pepper to the sauce. We loved the sweetness and heat! Thank you for the recipe
You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear that you both enjoyed our recipe!
I love salmon! Especially Scottish salmon. I’m going to make this in the AF. I think salmon turns out especially good in AF.
Hi Darcie! I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
I love really strong flavors on salmon, and this honey glaze compliments it so nicely!
Hi Katie! Yes, we love the glaze on this. The flavors go so well together. Thank you for sharing.
oh. my. lanta. this was the best salmon that I have ever made! thank you so much for sharing this flavorful recipe!
Hi Jess! We love this recipe too! Thank you for the feedback!
I am not a huge fan of fish but I had to make it but when I tried this I was blown away by how good it tasted and I ended up eating quite a bit of it.
Hi Kristen! That’s awesome! So glad it was enjoyed. Thank you for sharing.
Oh, my goodness, so flavorful! Thank you! The only change I made was to bake in oven instead of sauting and was amazing (450F for about 12 minutes)
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Varash!
Hi, I am planning on cooking your recipe tomorrow but I was wondering if it would still work if I leave the skin on? My wife loves the salmon skin so I feel like she would be disappointed if I took it off
Hi Nathan! That would be fine. It can be done with skin on but you lose some of the flavors when you remove the salmon skin later after sautéing it. However, if you are eating the skin, then that is not a problem. 🙂
This recipe was really good. Thanks, Natasha. It tasted really good, but the outside of the fish turned black from the glaze. I only sauteed it for 3 minutes per side on medium like the recipe says. Just wondered if there’s any way to minimize this?
Hi Kim, thank you for your comments and feedback. What kind of oil did you use? I recommend using 2 Tbsp light olive oil or any high-heat cooking oil
using a non-stick pan over medium heat.
DELICIOUS ! I made this for my husband and he loved it. I followed the recipe exactly as you have it. We loved it and will be making it again and again and again. Wish I could have uploaded a picture of it because I took plenty of them.
Happy to hear the great feedback! Feel free to share some photos on our Facebook group or page so others can see them and get inspired too!
Absolutly wonderful! The whole family just loved it. Even 13 month old baby Kaysen had salmon for the first time tonight and he keep saying mmmmmm as he was eating it!
That is the best when kids love what we parents make. That’s so great!
Natasha, EVERY recipe of yours that I have made has turned out AWESOME!
Tonight was the honey salmon with fresh lime juice!
Super tasty and delicious! (I have a pic but am not able to insert it, here, I don’t think. I have Instagram, but it’s hard for me to navigate)
Thank you and keep the recipes coming!
That’s perfect, Cindy. I am glad to hear that it turned out awesome. Thank you for your review and feel free to share some photos of your creation on our Facebook page or group.
Didn’t have the lime juice, but was delicious anyways! Added one small clove of crushed garlic to the glaze and was awesome! This is the 2nd night I’ve made it! It’s in the oven keeping warm along with broccoli and Wild rice!
Sure is a big hit!👍
Love it, Cindy! Thanks for your review and for sharing your experience trying this recipe.
So delicious and easy! My whole family LOVED it!!
Hi Tamara, I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
This is absolutely THE BEST salmon recipe!! I’ve made it several times for different occasions and it’s been a hit every single time. Thank you Natasha! 🙂
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Marta!
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! 🙂