Description
Listen, I get it. It’s Tuesday night, you’re starving, and the last thing you want to do is spend an hour making dinner. This honey garlic salmon literally takes 20 minutes from start to finish, and it tastes like you spent way more time on it. The skin gets crispy, the sauce is sticky-sweet perfection, and somehow it feels fancy enough for date night but easy enough for a weeknight. I’ve made this probably a hundred times, and it never gets old.
Ingredients
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For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each, skin-on is best for that crispy goodness)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or whatever oil you’ve got)
- Salt and black pepper (the basics, but don’t skip ’em)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (fresh garlic burns too fast for this method)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (gives it a nice color and subtle smokiness)
For the Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey (the good stuff if you’ve got it, but honestly any honey works)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred so it doesn’t get too salty)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons from a jar if you’re in a rush)
- 2 tablespoons butter (because butter makes everything better)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (adds brightness – apple cider vinegar works too)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, but adds a nice little kick)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
For Serving:
- Green onions, sliced (for that fresh pop of color)
- Sesame seeds (optional but pretty)
- Lemon wedges (because citrus makes everything taste brighter)