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Hot Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe

Shanna
Hot honey glazed salmon is an easy to make and delicious. Only a few ingredients and this tasty salmon is on your dinner plate in 30 minutes.
Makes 4-6 servings
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
glaze making time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • For the salmon:
  • 1.5-2 lb Wild Alaskan salmon fillet Coho or Sockeye
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • For the marinade/glaze:
  • 132 g soy sauce or tamari ½ cup
  • 170 g hot honey sauce (I used Trader Joe's brand) (see recipe notes for homemade hot honey sauce)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 60 g water ( ¼ cup)
  • 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro diced for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Prep the salmon:
  • Wash and pat the salmon fillet dry, remove any scales or pin bones. Place skin side up on a baking sheet.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Heat oven to 375 Deg F with rack placed in upper third of the oven.
  • Make the marinade/glaze:
  • Whisk together all the glaze ingredients, except the butter and corn starch. Reserve ⅓ of the marinade and pour the remaining into a sauce pan.
  • Pour the reserved ⅓ of marinade into the baking sheet with the salmon fillet, lifting the fillet to get the marinade under it. Set aside.
  • Add the butter to the sauce pan and bring the marinade in to a boil, lower to a low boil until reduced and thickened. If you want a really thick glaze, mix the cornstarch with one tablespoon of water, stir well then add to the glaze. Raise the heat and stir until thick. Transfer the glaze to a bowl.
  • Place the marinated salmon skin side down on the parchment lined baking sheet. Season with the salt, pepper and paprika. Spoon some of the glaze over the top of the salmon.
  • Bake at 375 Deg f for 4-5 minutes. Glaze the salmon again then switch the oven to broil. Broil the salmon for another 4 minutes until the salmon is done to your liking. Do not over bake or broil.
  • Remove from the oven, transfer salmon to a serving platter and garnish with diced cilantro.
  • Goes great with rice, grains, salad etc.

Notes

To make your own homemade hot honey sauce combine ½ c  Honey (170g) with 2 Tablespoons sriracha or other hot chili sauce and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Stir until well mixed. Taste and adjust with more honey or chili sauce. Keep refrigerated.  You can also add in a few red chili flakes or a pinch of cayenne pepper if desired.