Simple Honey Glazed Salmon is sweet and spicy and oh so easy to make!

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Let's get something straight from the start, I am not a fan of salmon. I have tried it and it's not my cup of sweet tea.

Hey, I'm just being honest here. I will eat it, but prefer white fish better. No judging.

I grew up in the south eating fish from the rivers and lakes like; bass, crappie, catfish, and fresh Gulf of Mexico fish; like flounder, grouper, and mahi mahi.

I will eat canned tuna, but canned salmon isn't even on my radar. When we were at Whole Foods there were samples of cold smoked salmon that Kelsie fell in love with. Zack ask me if I wanted to try salmon again, and I said sure.

No, not the cold smoked stuff, real fillets!

Anyways. I told him that the only way I would try it is if he did a honey glaze, because I had seen so many recipes for it, and to me it actually looked delicious.

Perhaps I would like one of these recipes, and we could add salmon to our menu.

Well, I was wrong. The skin and the roasted bits were my favorite. Salmon still tastes like salmon to me, but since Zack and the girls ate this right up, I told him that he could buy it from now on and make it for him and the girls, and I would eat something else on those nights.

Needless to say that pleased him and the girls.

This salmon is smeared with honey and dredged in flour to get a nice roasted element. The meat is so moist, and the honey glaze is super tasty.

If your a fan of salmon, this dish is for you. If your not a fan of salmon, but your family is, give them a little bit of satisfaction, and make this for them.

They will thank you.

How to cook salmon perfectly:

Make sure that you pan is H-O-T ~ I like using my cast iron skillet It offers a much better even cooking and searing.
Make sure that you're fillets are dry. This means pat those bad boys off with paper towels.
Leave them alone - when placing them skin side down, let them sear so that a nice crust forms.
Don't overcook. Salmon really doesn't take long to cook. It's usually about 5 minutes per side. It's done when it's easy to flake.

What are some other flavor variations?

Substitute fresh minced ginger for the garlic and lemon juice for the lime juice.
Add 1 teaspoon minced ginger and 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Here are some great sides to go with this Simple Honey Glazed Salmon:

Yield: 4

Simple Honey Glazed Salmon

Name: Simple Honey Glazed Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets; 4 tablespoons flour; 5 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lime; 6 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves minced garlic; salt and pepper to taste

Simple Honey Glazed Salmon is sweet and spicy and oh so easy to make!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets
4 tablespoons flour
5 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime
6 tablespoons butter
2 cloves minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a medium sized sauce pan over medium high heat, add your butter.
Cook, stirring constantly until the butter begins to turn a golden brown color.
Add the garlic, one tablespoon of honey, lime juice, salt and pepper; set aside.
Season the salmon with plenty of salt and pepper.
Dredge each fillet into the flour, and drizzle with the remaining honey.
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium high heat.
Add the salmon to the hot oil, skin side down to start, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
Flip and cook the remaining side for 1-2 minutes.
Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
Serve with the honey glaze.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 796Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 351mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 51g

Comments

Carlee

September 15, 2015 at 7:39 am

That does look amazing! My grandma is the same way, can't stand salmon. She loves salmon patties, but hates fillets.
- Joanna
  
  September 15, 2015 at 10:07 am
  
  Thanks Carlee!
Malia @ Small Town Girl

September 15, 2015 at 10:24 pm

I'm always on the prowl for a new salmon recipe. This looks great! Pinned!
- Joanna
  
  September 16, 2015 at 2:43 pm
  
  Thanks Malia, enjoy!
Cheryl @ Reimer and Ruby

September 17, 2015 at 1:26 pm

I love fish most especially salmon... this honey glazed one looked so yummy, I think the honey gives a little sweetness to the fish which will make it even more delicious. #fullplatethursday
- Joanna
  
  September 21, 2015 at 9:09 am
  
  The honey does add a bit of sweetness, that my husband and kids seemed to really enjoy.
Rebecca

September 18, 2015 at 9:56 am

We live in the Pacific Northwest so Salmon is our fish or choice. This looks great and would be fabulous on the grill. Thanks for sharing.
- Joanna
  
  September 21, 2015 at 9:09 am
  
  I hope that you enjoy it Rebecca!
Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes

September 19, 2015 at 3:22 am

Even though I love it - plain salmon can be a bit boring! Your glaze sounds amazing! I bet it adds so much flavour to the dish. I must try this 🙂 Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
- Joanna
  
  September 21, 2015 at 9:05 am
  
  Enjoy Hayley!
Corina

September 20, 2015 at 3:17 am

I love salmon but in our family I'm the one who prefers it and my husband likes me to do white fish for him. I like the idea of the honey glaze on this.
- Joanna
  
  September 21, 2015 at 9:03 am
  
  Exact opposite here! 🙂
Erin @ Nourishing My Scholar

September 20, 2015 at 9:55 pm

This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing on the Shine Blog Hop. Pinning!
- Joanna
  
  September 21, 2015 at 9:03 am
  
  Thanks Erin!
Donna Wirthlin

September 21, 2015 at 12:59 am

Sounds great--Pinned and shared! Thanks for sharing at #OMHGWW
- Joanna
  
  September 21, 2015 at 9:03 am
  
  Thanks Donna!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie

September 21, 2015 at 10:42 am

Thanks for sharing this- I'm always looking for new ways to prepare my Salmon and this look delicious! Definitely pinning for later!

I stopped by from Motivation Monday.
- Joanna
  
  September 22, 2015 at 10:00 am
  
  Thanks Jessy!
Jess

September 21, 2015 at 1:43 pm

Oh man...I think I just drooled! LOL YUM!

Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
- Joanna
  
  September 22, 2015 at 9:59 am
  
  🙂
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen

September 22, 2015 at 4:38 pm

I love salmon, and this looks and sounds delicious. Looking forward to making it. Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
- Joanna
  
  September 23, 2015 at 10:26 am
  
  Enjoy Rosemary!
Kathy

September 23, 2015 at 9:29 am

The honey glazes the salmon really nice. Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing at the Recipe Swap.
- Joanna
  
  September 23, 2015 at 10:24 am
  
  Thanks Kathy!
Ashley

September 24, 2015 at 10:21 pm

Yum! I love salmon recipes with honey. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday link party. I hope you'll join us again next week. Sharing your post on Twitter!
- Joanna
  
  September 25, 2015 at 8:56 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Ashley!
Jane Simpson

March 13, 2017 at 11:18 am

I can certainly attest to the fact that this is a genuinely yummy
recipe. We had several important guests last saturday and sunday so I gave it a go.
Your directions were so great and it didn't take so long as as I imagined
it would to put together. Cheers for the
awesome recipe
- Joanna
  
  March 13, 2017 at 12:58 pm
  
  I am so glad that you enjoyed this one! Thanks for letting us know how it turned out for you!!