Description
Honey Garlic Grilled Salmon combines the sweet caramel notes of honey with savory garlic and umami soy sauce for a fast, flavorful weeknight meal. Ideal for beginner cooks and solo chefs, this recipe requires minimal prep and one pan for easy cleanup. Fresh salmon fillets are brushed with a simple honey garlic glaze, grilled to tender perfection, and finished with a squeeze of lemon and fresh herbs. In under 20 minutes, you can enjoy a restaurant-quality dinner that’s perfect for busy schedules, meal prep, or a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat a grill or cast-iron grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the surface.
2. In a bowl, whisk honey with minced garlic, soy sauce, melted butter or olive oil, and lemon juice to make the glaze.
3. Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
4. Place salmon skin-side down on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes without moving.
5. Flip the fillets and brush generously with the honey garlic glaze, then grill for another 3 to 4 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
6. Remove salmon from the grill, brush with a final layer of glaze, and let rest for 2 minutes.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 75
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