Name: Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 10 oz salmon fillet; salt and pepper (to season salmon); 4 minced garlic cloves; 3 Tbsp honey; ¼ lemon juice; 2 Tbsp olive oil

This quick and tasty honey garlic salmon is a meal you’ll want to make again and again—cooked entirely in a frying pan in just 10 minutes!

Close up of a cooked salmon fillet in a honey garlic sauce

Recipe Overview

This honey garlic salmon is incredibly easy to whip up, getting dinner on the table in under 15 minutes! With a quick homemade honey garlic sauce that cooks right in the pan with the salmon fillet, it’s a flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. If you love this recipe, you’ll definitely want to check out my brown sugar soy sauce salmon for another tasty option!

A salmon fillet, sliced lemon, bowls of honey, olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper

Recipe Ingredients

10 oz salmon fillet
salt and pepper - to season salmon
4 minced garlic cloves
3 Tbsp honey
¼ lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil

Kitchen Equipment Used

Cast Iron Skillet
Silicone spatula
Measuring spoons - this is a magnetic set that sticks together in the drawer to keep organized.

Two images of a bowl of honey garlic sauce, first ingredients unmixed, second mixed.

How To Make Honey Garlic Salmon

Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.

STEP 1: In a small bowl, mix together 3 tablespoon honey, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoon olive oil, and 4 minced garlic cloves. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.

Four images of frying pan, first salmon fillet skin side down, second salmon fillet skin side up, third and fourth cooked salmon fillet with minced garlic and honey garlic sauce

STEP 2: Generously season the 10 oz salmon fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a frying pan with a little cooking oil over high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the salmon skin side down and sear for 2-3 minutes.

STEP 3: Lower the heat to medium-low, flip the salmon so it’s skin side up, and pour the honey garlic sauce over it. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the salmon is flaky and opaque. Remove from heat and scoop the delicious sauce over the top of the salmon before serving.

Salmon fillet in a skillet with sliced lemons in a honey garlic sauce

Recipe Tips

Keep an eye on the salmon while it cooks. It’s at its best when it’s just flaky and opaque—overcooking can make it dry!
As soon as the salmon is done, remove it from the pan to stop the cooking process.
Serve the salmon with some veggies and rice, and don’t forget to drizzle extra sauce on both for added flavor!

How To Store Leftovers

REFRIGERATE – Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
REHEAT – This can be reheated in the microwave, frying pan on low heat or oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or until it’s heated through.

Fork holding a piece of salmon wiwth salmon fillet in background

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