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Best Sticky Honey Garlic Baked Salmon (Easy 20-Min Recipe)

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A quick and easy salmon recipe with a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy honey garlic glaze that caramelizes into a sticky, glossy coating. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish comes together in under 20 minutes with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water (for thickening, if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Let salmon fillets sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, sriracha, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside about 2 tablespoons of the glaze for brushing later.
  3. Brush the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Place salmon fillets in the dish, skin-side down. Season tops with salt and pepper.
  4. Brush a generous layer of the glaze onto the salmon fillets.
  5. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and brush on another layer of glaze.
  6. Return to oven and bake for another 4-6 minutes, until salmon is cooked through (internal temperature of 125°F/52°C for medium).
  7. As soon as salmon comes out of the oven, brush with the reserved 2 tablespoons of glaze.
  8. Tent the dish loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

Brush glaze in layers for best caramelization. Don’t overbake; salmon goes from flaky to dry quickly. Let rest under foil for 3-5 minutes. For a thicker glaze, simmer leftover glaze in a small saucepan for 2-3 minutes.

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