Honey, Garlic Salmon Fillets
Honey, garlic salmon fillets are tasty and an easy-to-make dish. The salmon is marinated with a sauce that is a mixture of honey, garlic, soy sauce, and some lemon that then creates a glaze as it bakes. This a great weeknight meal because it is easy to make and does not take long to cook.
In this blog post, you will learn how to make honey, garlic salmon fillets.
How to Make Honey, Garlic Salmon Fillets
Remove the salmon fillets from the packaging and pat them dry. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. In your frying pan add the olive oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the honey, garlic sauce to the pan and let it heat up for 30 seconds. Next, place the seasoned salmon fillets skin side down and baste them continuously for 3 minutes. Once the time is completed, move the salmon fillets to a parchment paper-lined baking tray and place into the oven to broil. Pour the extra sauce on top of fillets. Put the tray onto the highest rack in your oven and broil. Baste the salmon fillets one more time at the 4-minute mark. Remove from the oven once the sauce has caramelized and the salmon is cooked to the desired doneness. Remove from the oven and then garnish with sesame seeds or parsley and enjoy!
How to Make the Honey, Garlic Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk the honey, water, lemon juice, Frank sauce, soy sauce, and minced garlic cloves together. Now you have your sauce!
Does This Recipe Use Fresh or Frozen Salmon Fillets?
This salmon recipe uses fresh salmon fillets. While other salmon recipes use frozen salmon fillets this recipe prefers fresh salmon. Below you will find a list of the benefits of using fresh salmon!
- Superior Flavour
- Optimal Texture
- Higher Nutritional Value
- Better Cooking Performance
- Versatility
These factors contribute to a more delicious, nutritious, and versatile meal.
What is a Glaze?
A glaze is a thin and glossy coating that is applied to food either during or after cooking. It normally consists of sugar or other sweeteners such as honey, syrups, or sauces that are then combined with other ingredients. As it is cooked or brushed onto the food, the liquid will evaporate leaving the remaining sugars behind.
In this salmon recipe, the fish will be continuously basted in the sauce that you make giving the salmon a nice honey garlic glaze.
What Does it Mean to Broil?
Broiling is a high-heat cooking method where food is placed directly under or above a heat source, typically in an oven, to quickly cook or char the surface. It is similar to grilling, but the heat comes from above.
The broiler setting in an oven uses intense, direct heat to cook food quickly, ideal for creating a crisp, browned exterior while keeping the inside moist and tender. The broiler is used for cooking meats, fish, and vegetables or for melting cheese and adding a golden crust to dishes like casseroles or gratins.
If your stove does not have a broil option on it, merely increase the oven temperature to the hottest that it will go. The broil setting is usually 500℉ or hotter.
Ingredients
Fresh Salmon Fillets: fresh salmon fillets are used in this dish for its firm and flaky texture. Salmon pairs well with lots of different seasonings.
Salt: salt enhances the flavour of the salmon.
Black Pepper: black pepper adds a sharp and mildly spicy bite.
Smoked Paprika: smoked paprika infused the salmon with a deep smoky flavour.
Butter: butter is melted on the stovetop for the non-stick coating that also adds richness to the salmon.
Olive Oil: olive oil is also used for the non-stick coating.
Garlic Cloves: garlic cloves infuse the sauce with a rich flavour.
Honey: honey brings the sweetness and creates the sticky glaze that then caramelizes the salmon fillets.
Water: the water is needed because it thins out the sauce.
Soy Sauce: soy sauce adds an umami flavour that then balances out the sweetness of the honey.
Frank Sauce: Frank sauce adds a subtle kick and some spice to the sauce.
Lemon Juice: lemon juice cuts through the richness of both the olive oil and butter.
Tips
- You can also substitute garlic powder for minced garlic cloves. Use 2 tsp. of garlic powder as a straight substitute.
- Garnish with some minced parsley or sesame seeds for a nice finish.
Honey, Garlic Salmon Fillets
Ingredients
Fresh Salmon Fillets Seasoning
- Salmon fillets
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
Honey, Garlic Sauce
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 c. honey
- 2 tbsp. water
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. Frank sauce
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry then season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- For the honey, garlic sauce, whisk the honey, minced garlic cloves, water, soy sauce, Frank sauce, and lemon juice together in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to the broil temperature and put the rack in the middle position in the oven.
- Place the butter and olive oil into a frying pan. Turn it onto a medium heat and let the butter melt. Once the butter is melted, add the honey, garlic sauce to the pan and let it heat up for 30 seconds.
- Once heated, add the salmon to the frying pan, skin side down and cook for 3 minutes basting frequently. Move the salmon to a baking parchment lined oven tray. Pour the sauce into the tray as well.
- Broil the salmon for 6-7 minutes until salmon is caramelized and cooked to desired doneness. Baste once around the 4 minute mark.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with minced parsley or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
In this blog post, you learned how to make honey, garlic salmon fillets.