Recipe video above. A terrific way to serve salmon that is just sooooo crazy quick and easy and soooo delicious!
Recipe by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats on May 10, 2017
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.96 stars (167 reviews)
Keywords
Honey Garlic Salmon, Quick salmon recipe
Ingredients
4 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce (all purpose or light soy sauce)
1 tbsp white vinegar ((or sub with any other vinegar except balsamic))
1 large garlic clove (or 2 small) (, minced)
2 salmon or trout fillets, skinless ((6oz / 200g each))
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Sesame seeds
Finely sliced chives or shallots/scallions
Categories
Fish
Seafood
Cuisine
Western
Steps
Take salmon out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Pat salmon skin dry with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Whisk together the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Drizzle oil in a non stick fry pan and heat over medium high heat (or just under, if your stove runs hot). Place salmon in the pan, and cook the first side for 3 - 4 minutes until golden. Turn, then cook the other side for 2 - 3 minutes or until golden.
Pour Sauce over salmon. Cook for 1 minute or until it starts to thicken slightly. Check the side of the salmon to tell how cooked through the middle is - I like mine medium rare inside. (Note 1). If Sauce thickens too much before your salmon is cooked to your taste, just add water 1 tbsp at a time.
Remove onto serving plates.
Serve salmon drizzled with Sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and chives/shallots, if desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 271 g
Calories: 583 kcal
Reviews
J. J. on 2026-07-25 (5 stars): Quick and easy and absolutely delicious. My daughter said I must make it again. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe.
Theresa on 2026-07-09 (5 stars): Fabulous . Hangry mom and kids, had amazing tasty dinner on the table inn15 mins, calm restored. Nagi’s testing and attention to detail makes all her recipes foolproof. You’re amazing Nagi, so generous sharing recipes and Jaffle content
Thank you 🥰
Mimi on 2026-04-30 (5 stars): I have prepared this recipe several times, exactly as suggested, and it is absolutely fabulous. I don’t know a restaurant that can come close. You are my chef. Thank you and your team for putting your heart into everything you do!
k.j. on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): so, so good!
Sabrina Chapman on 2026-01-22 (5 stars): Delicious and easy to make. I served with steamed broccoli and cilantro lime rice. Hubby said this was a keeper!
Natalie Ashford on 2026-01-10 (4 stars): This was so delicious! Only thing I did differently was I added about 2 tspn brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and some Hoy fong chilli garlic sauce. That kicked it up a notch and Oh My Goodness! This is going in rotation!
Trisha L on 2025-12-10 (5 stars): Delicious! I replaced the soy sauce with Aminos for GF option and used about a tablespoon less of honey. I prepared it using wild Steelhead. I served it with Bok Choy and jasmine rice.
Harumi P on 2025-12-02 (5 stars): I loooooove this recipe, it was so easy to make. Placing it in my notebook of go to dinners to make. Thank you!
Graeme on 2025-10-31 (5 stars): Thanks Nagi
I’m a big fan
Made this for dinner tonight, it was delicious
My wife and son loved it
Mick on 2025-10-07 (5 stars): This is fantastic Nagi, you are a gem! I didn't have any honey, so I tried this with maple syrup and reduced the sauce a little more after removing the salmon. It was a real hit with my family! I can't wait to try it again with honey next time.
