The honey-glazed salmon recipes I know and love are a handpicked selection from the vast ocean of possible dishes. When it comes to honey, I’m all about the bisyllabic word “honey,” with the long “O” sound, as in “Yo, honey!”—and not the monosyllabic “honey,” with the short “O.” This is why I bop along and get so much enjoyment out of these recipes.
Here are 16 of my favorites, from the zingy Honey Lime Glazed Salmon to the sort of recipes that let you get away with scoring a Sweet ‘n Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon.
The 16 Best honey glazed salmon recipes
1. Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
Salmon glazed with honey and garlic is a dish that, when eaten, gives one the impression of a meal that is far more upscale than what one might prepare on a typical weeknight. It tastes as though it could have been concocted in a gourmet restaurant kitchen.
Yet, in actuality, this dish is simple to make, and it takes only a few minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice, and whisk until well blended.
2. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and, skin-side up, place them in the pan to sear for 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown.
3. Turn the salmon over and drizzle the fillets with the honey garlic sauce. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, basting frequently, until the salmon is done and the sauce is reduced to a sticky glaze.
4. Take the salmon fillets off the heat and serve them with the extra glaze from the pan drizzled on top. Enjoy!
2. Honey Soy Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets are the main event in the dish known as Honey Soy Glazed Salmon. They are cooked to perfection and dressed in a sweet and savory glaze made from honey, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, and garlic, then finished with a hint of olive oil.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. To create the glaze, mix together the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
3. Cook the salmon fillets, skin side up, in the skillet for about 3 to 4 minutes until they are golden.
4. Turn the fillets, lower the heat to medium, and glaze the salmon. Let it cook for another 3-4 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and glazed.
3. Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets pair perfectly with a delightful blend of honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and lemon juice that creates an easy, elegant, and flavorful dish. Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon is tender salmon fillets brushed with a glaze of these simple ingredients that come together in a matter of seconds.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Your oven should be preheated to 400°F (200°C). A baking sheet should be lined with parchment paper or grease should be applied lightly to it.
2. In a small bowl, combine the honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and lemon juice. Whisk until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth. Now it’s time to make it your own: Add salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy the secret sauce that will elevate any meal.
3. Put the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Generously brush them with the honey mustard glaze.
4. In the oven, bake the salmon for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Before serving, garnish with fresh parsley, chopped fine.
4. Honey Lime Glazed Salmon
Honey Lime Glazed Salmon is a delightful dish featuring salmon fillets coated in a savory blend of honey, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, and garlic. The deliciously tangy and slightly sweet flavor is from the glaze.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and minced garlic, whisking together until smooth. Set aside.
2. Add salt and black pepper to both sides of the salmon fillets.
3. In a big skillet, warm the olive oil over a medium-high flame. Place the salmon fillets in the pan, skin side up, and allow them to cook for 3-4 minutes until they are nicely browned.
4. Turn the salmon fillets, and drizzle the honey-lime glaze over them. They will need an additional 3-4 minutes on the grill, but they won’t take any more time than that, and you definitely don’t want to overcook them. The honey-lime glaze will thicken as the salmon finishes cooking, and you will want to serve it almost immediately after taking it off the heat.
5. Honey Ginger Glazed Salmon
The Honey Ginger Glazed Salmon is a delightful dish that showcases salmon fillets marinating in a delectable blend of honey, soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and a touch of olive oil. These ingredients beautifully combine to make the main star of the dish: a fantastically fruity, nutty-sweet glaze.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, and the following, whisked together until well combined: 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; and the juice from half a lemon.
2. Put the fillets in a wide, shallow dish. Pour the honey ginger mixture over them, making sure they are well coated. Marinate for at least 15-30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. A grill or a skillet should be heated to medium-high before any cooking commences. The salmon should cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. When it is done, the glaze should be nice and caramelized, and the salmon should be cooked through. Serve right away.
6. Honey Lemon Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets baked in the oven and brushed with a tasty glaze are the highlights of the dish. That glaze combines honey, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic into something simply wonderful.
That delightful combination plays so well with the ingredients of the honey lemon salmon, especially the honey and salmon.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Lemon slices and fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) before anything else. Grab a baking sheet and line it with either foil or parchment paper.
2. To create the glaze, take a small bowl and whisk together the honey, lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic.
3. The salmon fillets are seasoned with salt and pepper and placed on the baking sheet that was prepared earlier. Each fillet is brushed generously with the honey lemon glaze.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the salmon for 12-15 minutes. See if the salmon is cooked through and flaking easily with a fork before you take it out of the oven. You could garnish it with lemon and fresh parsley, but you could also just eat that delicious salmon as is.
7. Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon
Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon
is a savory meal of salmon filets with a luscious glaze of honey, soy sauce, and garlic, and spiced to perfection with red pepper flakes. A drizzle of lemon juice at the end, right before serving, turns this delicious dish into an exquisite one.
Ingredients
Honey
Soy sauce
Garlic, minced
Red pepper flakes
Salmon fillets
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes to make the glaze.
2. Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Put the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Turn the fillets over, then drizzle the glaze over the salmon and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the salmon is deep-through-read finished and the glaze has thickened.
4. For added brightness, squeeze lemon juice over the salmon before serving.
8. Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Balsamic Villain Cooking Sweetness into Honey and Glazed Salmon comprise tender fillets of salmon with a marinade combining the sweet and sour notes of balsamic vinegar and honey, and the rich flavors of olive oil and garlic, with just a hint of herbs. This is salmon the way they make it in the fancy pants seafood restaurants—but it’s not hard to make at home.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and whisk them together.
2. Put the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour the balsamic glaze over them, making sure it is well coated. Allow it to marinate for no less than 15 minutes.
3. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). When it is ready, take the salmon and put it in a baking dish. If there is any glaze left, pour it over the top of the salmon. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, and check to see that the salmon is cooked through. Pull it out of the oven, and it should flake easily with a fork.
4. If you wish, you can add a garnish of fresh rosemary or thyme before serving. Enjoy the Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon!
9. Honey Orange Glazed Salmon
Tender salmon fillets are the stars of this dish. They are marinated in a sweet and savory blend of honey, fresh orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic.
The marinade is accented with beautiful orange zest, resulting in a tender, flaky, and oh-so-sweet salmon filled with delightful citrus notes.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine and whisk to blend the following ingredients: honey, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, and orange zest. This will yield the glaze.
2. Put the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half of the glaze over the salmon, keeping the other half to the side. Let the salmon marinate for a minimum of 15 minutes.
3. An ungreased skillet should be preheated to medium-high before anything is added to it. The salmon pieces should be added skin-side down first and then allowed to cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, after which they should be flipped. The approximate cooking time from start to finish should be about 8-10 minutes in total. The salmon also should not be moved around too much in the skillet while it is cooking. Once the salmon is cooked, it should easily flake apart when nudged with a fork.
4. In the final few minutes of cooking, brush the salmon with the saved glaze. Top with some more orange zest if you like, and serve it up right away.
10. Honey Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets are the star of this dish, and they’re paired with a sweet and savory glaze that combines soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. The result is a delightful Honey Teriyaki Glazed Salmon!
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; whisk them together to make the teriyaki glaze.
2. In a shallow dish, place the salmon fillets and pour the glaze over, making sure each fillet is well-coated. For at least 20 minutes, let it marinate.
3. Your oven should be set to 400°F (200°C). A baking sheet should be prepared with parchment paper, and the marinated salmon fillets should be placed on it.
4. Cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is completely cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. If you want an extra-glossy finish, halfway through, brush on some of the reserved marinade.
11. Honey Maple Glazed Salmon
Honey Maple Glazed Salmon features tender salmon fillets marinated in a blend of pure maple syrup, honey, soy sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic. This dish is packed with flavor, and it hits all the right notes of savory and sweet.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, honey, soy sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic, and whisk together to make the glaze.
2. Add salt and pepper to the salmon fillets, then set them in a shallow dish or a resealable plastic bag. You might as well whip up some honey-maple goodness to coat the fish, because it really works with the salmon. For that glaze, I just mixed together equal parts honey and pure maple syrup and some Dijon mustard (which is totally optional). Once the fish is marinated, you can cook it any way you like.
3. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and put the marinated salmon fillets on it. The recipes vary a little in terms of cooking time, but they all recommend a temperature of 400°F. At that temperature, the fillets should cook in about 12-15 minutes. You will know they are cooked through when they flake with a fork.
4. Serve right away, using a spoon to decant any leftover glaze from the pan and onto the salmon, which is ready to eat the minute it comes out of the oven.
12. Honey Chipotle Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets combine with a sweet and spicy glaze of honey, chipotle chili powder, and lime juice in Honey Chipotle Glazed Salmon. The filled salmon then takes a trip to the oven, where it bakes to perfection and delivers a delightful fusion of flavors.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to heat up. Take a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the honey, chipotle chili powder, olive oil, and lime juice. Whisk until completely mixed.
3. The salmon fillets should be seasoned with salt and pepper and placed on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Spread the honey chipotle mixture uniformly across the tops of the salmon fillets. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through to the point where it will flake easily with a fork.
13. Honey Cumin Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets coated in a savory dish where they are glazed with honey, olive oil, lemon juice, and ground cumin and then baked to perfection are what compose Honey Cumin Glazed Salmon.
Ingredients
Honey
Ground cumin
Salmon fillets
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Garlic, minced
Salt
Instructions
1. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it preheated.
2. Create the glaze by mixing together honey, ground cumin, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
3. Position the salmon fillets on a lined baking sheet, one that has parchment paper instead of the usual metal or glass. Over the salmon, drizzle the glaze until the fish is evenly coated.
4. In the preheated oven, bake for 12-15 minutes, when you should find the salmon cooked through and flaking easily with a fork.
14. Honey Sesame Glazed Salmon
Honey sesame glazed salmon is a delightful dish. The salmon fillets are marinated in a luscious mixture of honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and garlic.
The fillets then get baked to perfection and topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. In a tiny bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and minced garlic to make the sauce.
2. Put the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour the glaze over them. Let them soak in the refrigerator for a minimum of 15 minutes.
3. Set the temperature on your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillets on it, then bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked all the way through.
4. The salmon is sprinkled with sesame seeds and served immediately.
15. Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets brushed with a delicious glaze of Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, and lemon juice, then garnished with fresh parsley. That’s what makes Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon a simple yet elegant dish that’s perfect for a dinner party and, yet, so easy to make.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
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Instructions
1. Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, small, whisk together these ingredients: Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Position the salmon fillets on the baking sheet that you have prepped. Using a brush, apply the honey mustard glaze over each fillet. Make sure to coat them evenly.
4. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is done and flakes easily with a fork. Serves garnished with parsley.
16. Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets are paired with a glaze that is made from a delightful combination of honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and olive oil. The flavors meld so well that they create an unforgettable harmony.
Even a simple seafood dish becomes elegant with this glaze.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. In a tiny bowl, whisk the honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and olive oil together until they’re combined well.
2. Put the fillets of salmon in a dish that’s shallow and pour over them the glaze of honey and Sriracha, making sure that each fillet is thoroughly coated. Allow the fillets to marinate for no less than 15 minutes.
3. The oven should be preheated to 400°F (200°C). The marinated salmon fillets are then transferred to a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. The fillets bake for 12 to 15 minutes and are done when they flake easily with a fork and are no longer translucent in the center. If a crisp, caramelized finish is desired, the fillets may be broiled for 1 to 2 minutes after baking. However, the fillets must be watched closely to avoid burning.
4. Serve the Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon with sides of your choice, such as steamed rice or roasted vegetables.
