Honey Lemon Salmon

5 from 81 votes

You can make this Honey Lemon Salmon with only a handful of ingredients and any skillet. It's quick & easy for healthy weeknight dinners or fancy occasions

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

4 6- ounce skinless salmon fillets
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup honey
1 lemon zested and juiced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
Lemons wedges for serving
Chopped parsley for serving

Instructions

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.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 3 days in the fridge. To reheat, place on a pan and reheat until warmed through.

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.

Instead of lemon juice, you can use lime juice or another type of vinegar like red wine vinegar.
Instead of honey, you can use maple syrup or agave syrup.

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