Description
A fast, saucy, and sticky-sweet honey garlic salmon with roasted broccoli that comes together in under 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pan meal features a perfectly balanced glaze and requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each), skin on or off
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or place a cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil (if using), and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside about 2 tablespoons of the glaze for the broccoli.
- Prep the salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper. Place skin-side down on the prepared pan or in the hot skillet.
- Prep the broccoli: In a medium bowl, toss broccoli florets with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread around the salmon on the pan.
- Brush the salmon: Using a pastry brush or spoon, coat the top of each salmon fillet with the reserved (non-broccoli) glaze.
- Roast for 10 minutes. Remove the pan, brush salmon with another layer of glaze, and toss broccoli with the reserved 2 tablespoons of glaze.
- Return to the oven for another 3-5 minutes, until salmon flakes easily and broccoli is tender-crisp with charred edges.
- Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes for extra caramelization, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Let salmon rest for 2 minutes before serving. Serve over rice with sesame seeds, green onions, and lime wedges.
Notes
Pat salmon bone-dry for best caramelization. Let salmon sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before cooking. Watch honey carefully as it burns quickly. Double the glaze for extra drizzling. Use good quality, thick honey for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
Keywords: honey garlic salmon, quick salmon recipe, 20-minute dinner, one-pan salmon, healthy salmon, broccoli salmon, weeknight dinner, gluten-free option