Description
A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring salmon fillets seared in a skillet with a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic glaze, served alongside roasted asparagus. Ready in just 15 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6oz each / 680g total)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado or vegetable oil)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili flakes (optional)
- 1 bunch asparagus spears (about 300g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt for asparagus
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus spears and toss them on a parchment-lined baking sheet with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and sriracha (if using) until smooth.
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat neutral oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon fillets skin-side down (if skin-on) and sear for 4-5 minutes without touching until the color changes halfway up the sides.
- Flip the salmon carefully. Pour the honey garlic glaze over the fillets. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3-4 minutes, spooning glaze over the salmon occasionally, until it flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- While salmon cooks, roast asparagus in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender but crisp-tender.
- Remove salmon from skillet and let rest for 1 minute. Spoon remaining glaze over the top. Serve alongside roasted asparagus.
Notes
Pat the fish dry before cooking to ensure a good sear. Reduce heat to medium-low when adding the glaze to prevent the honey from burning. Salmon continues to cook after removal from heat; remove at 140°F for medium doneness. Asparagus roasting time may vary based on thickness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 34
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