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Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

Salmon, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame seeds create a sticky glossy glaze that makes simple salmon taste restaurant quality. This quick 5 ingredient dinner caramelizes beautifully in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Sesame seeds to garnish
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Mix honey soy sauce and garlic together
  2. Step 2: Heat oil in pan over medium high heat
  3. Step 3: Add salmon skin side down cook 5 minutes
  4. Step 4: Flip cook 3 minutes
  5. Step 5: Pour glaze over salmon
  6. Step 6: Cook 2 to 3 minutes turning gently in glaze until sticky and caramelized
  7. Step 7: Top with sesame seeds serve immediately spooning extra glaze over top

Notes

— Watch glaze carefully —
honey burns quickly at
high heat
— Don't overcook salmon —
should flake easily
— Serve over rice to soak
up extra glaze
— Double glaze for extra
sauce on the side