Honey Lemon Salmon Recipe

5 from 86 votes

Honey lemon salmon cooked in a skillet with a simple glaze made from honey, fresh lemon, soy sauce, and garlic.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Set the glaze aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the salmon presentation side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Carefully flip the salmon and continue cooking for 1 more minute.
Pour the honey lemon glaze over the salmon fillets in the pan. Allow the glaze to bubble and thicken for about 3-4 minutes, spooning it over the fillets as it thickens.
Serve immediately, drizzling any remaining glaze from the pan over the fillets.

My Top Tip: Make sure your pan is hot before adding the salmon. When you heat the oil in the pan, you want to make sure it's shimmering but not smoking. I recommend heating the oil on medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes. If you hear a sizzle when the fillet hits the pan, you'll know it was heated well!
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. When you're ready to eat, place your salmon on a pan and reheat until warmed through.
Freezing: Wrap your cooked salmon tightly in plastic wrap or place it in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. To reheat, thaw your fish overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat the cooked salmon in a skillet.

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