Easy Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe

Nutrition

• Calories: 338kcal
• Protein: 34g
• Fats: 13g
• Carbs: 16g

Ingredients

Ingredients listed are to serve four people and provide 1 salmon fillet each.

• 4 wild caught salmon fillets about 1/2 pound or 250 grams each, skin off or on
• Salt and pepper, to season
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (mild, sweet or smokey)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice, (plus extra to serve)
• Lemon wedges to serve

Directions

This incredible salmon recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare, and around 10 minutes to cook. It’s a perfect mid week meal because you almost certainly have all the ingredients in your pantry already, and only need to pick up the fish fresh when you need it. 

This salmon gets cooked right in the sauce with zero no searing and no frying first. Don’t worry about missing out on the crispy edges; you’ll switch to grilling half way through. Your salmon will finish extra golden, crispy and caramelised. Delicious!

1. Arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven. Preheat oven to grill settings on medium heat. 
2. Season salmon with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside to rest.
3. Heat the butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until melted and browning. 
4. Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, until fragrant. 
5. Pour in the honey, water and soy sauce; allow the flavours to heat through and combine. 
6. Add in the lemon juice; stir well to combine all of the flavours together.
7. Add the salmon steaks to the sauce in the pan; cook each fillet (skin-side down if there's any skin) for 3-4 minutes or until golden, while basting the tops with the pan juices. 
8. Season with salt and pepper, to taste (if desired). Don’t worry about flipping the salmon fillets, you’ll leave them skin down to grill.
9. Optional step - Add the lemon wedges around the salmon (adds a stronger lemon taste). 
10. Baste salmon one more time then transfer the pan to your oven to grill for a further 5-6 minutes, or until the tops of the salmon are nicely charred, and the salmon is cooked to your liking.
11. To serve, drizzle with the sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve and enjoy.

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