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Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

Salmon fillets are pan-seared and glazed in a sticky honey garlic sauce for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.

⏱ 10 minPrep time
🔥 15 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 DinnerCategory
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Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with sesame seeds and green onions

While salmon has long been a staple in American Pacific Northwest cuisine among Indigenous communities, the sweet-savory honey garlic glaze reflects a broader Asian-American culinary fusion that grew popular in home cooking throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It became a favorite quick, healthy weeknight dinner across the country.

Sweet, savory, and ready in under 20 minutes

Salmon fillets are pan-seared and glazed in a sticky honey garlic sauce for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes.
  3. Flip and cook 3-4 more minutes until just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar.
  5. Simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, then return the salmon to the pan and spoon the glaze over it.
  6. Garnish with green onions and serve.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Let the skillet get hot before adding the salmon to achieve a good sear without sticking. Watch the honey glaze closely once it starts to bubble, as it can burn quickly.

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Recipe details

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Servings4
CategoryDinner
PublishedAugust 12, 2026
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