Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

4 servings
Honey Soy Glazed Salmon, in a restaurant-quality sticky, sweet glaze, is on the table in less than 15 minutes, making it a fantastic weeknight dinner option.

Ingredients

  • regular soy sauce or tamari
    2 tbsp
  • apple cider vinegar

    or rice wine vinegar or fresh lime juice

    2 tbsp
  • honey

    or brown sugar

    2 tbsp
  • freshly minced garlic
    2 tsp
  • freshly minced ginger
    1 tsp
  • salmon fillets

    skin on

    4
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • cracked black pepper
    ½ tsp
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • cooked jasmine rice
    2 c
  • frozen edamame beans

    thawed as per packet instructions

    1 c
  • lebanese cucumbers

    sliced, persian/short

    2
  • sesame seeds
    1 tbsp
  • spicy mayonnaise

    or plain whole-egg mayonnaise

    4 tbsp

Directions

Sauce

  1. 1

    Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

Salmon

  1. 1

    Sprinkle the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan (ideally non-stick) over medium heat. Cook the salmon for 4 minutes, skin-side down first. Flip and cook for a further 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the sauce to the pan. Cook for 1–2 minutes, basting the salmon all over with the sauce continuously, using a spoon, until the sauce becomes sticky and begins to glaze the salmon.

Serve

  1. 1

    Divide the rice, edamame beans and cucumber among four bowls. Add the salmon and sticky sauce to each of the bowls, then top with sesame seeds and drizzle of spicy mayonnaise.

Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

5.0(14)15 min4 servings864 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a vibrant, restaurant-quality meal without spending hours in the kitchen? This Honey Soy Glazed Salmon delivers an unforgettable sticky, sweet, and savory experience to your table in less than 15 minutes, making it the perfect solution for busy weeknights.

What makes this easy honey soy glazed salmon truly shine is its incredible efficiency and balanced flavor. The vibrant glaze, made with fresh ginger, garlic, honey, and a blend of soy sauce and apple cider vinegar, beautifully complements the rich salmon. You'll love how quickly such a deeply flavorful dish comes together, proving that gourmet taste doesn't require extensive effort.

Get ready for tender, flaky salmon coated in a thick, glossy glaze that's sweet, tangy, and boasts a hint of warmth from the ginger and garlic. It's a truly satisfying seafood dish that feels both comforting and elegantly simple. The aroma alone will have everyone eager for dinner, and the rich, savory notes from the soy sauce are perfectly balanced by the sweetness of honey.

Customizing this honey soy salmon recipe is a breeze. If you don't have apple cider vinegar, feel free to use rice wine vinegar or even fresh lime juice for that essential tang. For a different sweet note, brown sugar can easily stand in for honey in the glaze. And for those who prefer a milder flavor, plain whole-egg mayonnaise works wonderfully in place of spicy mayonnaise for serving.

Serve this incredible honey soy glazed salmon over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice, alongside crisp, sliced cucumbers and vibrant edamame beans for a complete and wholesome meal. A sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of spicy mayonnaise add the perfect finishing touch to this fantastic weeknight dinner.

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