This honey glazed salmon is packed with flavor from fresh ginger, shallot, and garlic. The sauce is top notch and ready to impress!

Honey Glazed Salmon

This was one of the first dishes I ever made for Zach when we first started dating. It was about 14 years ago and I really wanted to impress him with my famous Honey Glazed Salmon recipe. Let’s just say things didn’t go as planned.

I had the recipe written on a scrap piece of paper, and at the time I was not nearly as confident in my cooking skills as I am now. I was following recipes to a T, and for whatever reason I read the measurement of 1/2 cup orange juice as 2 cups. Oy. Here is the Honey Salmon Marinade Recipe.

Honey Glazed Salmon

I thought the sauce looked too watery but wasn’t sure why and basically ended up serving him a piece of salmon that was swimming in orange juice! Yeah he ate it, but for the life of him could not figure out why I was so excited to make this recipe. It was gross but…

HE MARRIED ME ANYWAY! And good thing because I never messed it up again, and it’s become one of our family favorites ever since.

Honey Glazed Salmon

My favorite salmon

There are many different types of salmon you can use.My favorite is Scottish or Atlantic! These are both mild buttery in flavor.

Honey Glazed Salmon

Sides for Honey Glazed Salmon

Serve this easy, delicious salmon with my classic Coconut Rice recipe and a simple salad and DINNER IS DONE. An Arugula, Apple, and Avocado Salad would be absolutely divine, or this Crispy Roast Fennel!

Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice
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Honey Glazed Salmon

Honey Glazed Salmon

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  • Author: Laney Schwartz
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 23 people 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven baked

Description

This honey glazed salmon is packed with flavor including fresh ginger, shallot, and garlic. The sauce is top notch and ready to impress!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound salmon

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place salmon in a baking dish and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan heat the olive oil over medium/low heat. Add the shallot, ginger and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until wilted, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the orange juice, molasses, ketchup, honey, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Keep the sauce at a low rolling boil for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes until it begins to thicken, stirring occasionally.
  5. Pour the sauce over the salmon and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Spoon sauce over salmon again about half way through baking.

Notes

*Use any leftover salmon to top over a salad the next day!
*This sauce makes extra, enough for about 1 1/2 -2 pounds of fish. So you can either make more fish, or save the extra sauce and use it to serve over chicken or meat later in the week!

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