Sticky Honey Garlic Soy Sauce Glazed Salmon Fillets with chilli flakes, a delicious weeknight dinner that is ready in well under 30 minutes. The salmon fillets are nicely seasoned and baked in the oven, then they are finished with a glossy cornflour-thickened glaze to create a wonderfully aromatic, sweet and spicy dish that is effortless and wholesome.
Whether you are trying to eat better or to diversify your weekly dinner menu, these glazed salmon fillets will really hit the spot nicely. They are incredibly easy to make, quick and absolutely delicious.
I do love salmon, cooked in endless ways, from air fryer salmon fillets with garlic herb butter, to salmon soup, salmon balls, salmon alfredo pasta or salmon nicoise salad. And that's just to name a few of our favourite salmon dinner dishes.
Glazing the salmon brings out the very best flavour and turns it into a divinely versatile and nutritious dish that everybody will ask for seconds. Plus, it's fancy enough to be served at special occasions - I would definitely add it to my Valentine's Day Dinner Menu.
The honey garlic soy glaze is sweet, sticky and spicy, bringing together the rich umami from the soy sauce, the natural sweetness from the honey, a nice kick of heat from the chilli flakes, and a deep, aromatic touch from the garlic.
And while the glaze pairs so nicely with the salmon fillets, you can certainly use it for chicken or pork too, be it chicken fillets, thighs, drumsticks, wings, pork chops, pork fillets and so much more.
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Ingredients overview
- salmon fillets - use fresh or fully thawed salmon for the best results. An even thickens will ensure uniform cooking and best possible texture
- soy sauce - you can choose standard soy sauce, or a mixture of light and dark soy sauces, the light one will add flavour, the dark one colour
- honey - adds naturally sweetness and helps achieve a sticky consistency
- garlic - raw garlic is by far the best option, you can a beautifully pungent, strong flavour that is hard to match
- chilli flakes - add a nice heat and take the glaze to the next level, you can also use a pinch of ground chilli or dried chillis
- water - dilutes the sauce for a better flavour and texture
- cornflour - or corn starch for the US audience, helps thicken the sauce
- salt & pepper - use generously to season the fillets
- butter - adds richness to the glaze and extra flavour
Step-by-step photos and instructions
- season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, and bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes
- add the cornflour to a bowl together with 2 tablespoons of water, and mix well to get a cornflour slurry
- add the soy sauce, honey, chopped garlic and water, and mix well
- in a pan set over a low to medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt
- pour in the soy mixture, give it a good stir, and leave it to simmer, stirring often, to reduce it to a thicker, sticky texture
- once the salmon is ready, drizzle the glaze over
Expert tips
Reducing the glaze to a sticky, thick consistency will ensure that it actually sticks to the salmon fillets, and it doesn't just slide off them straight away. Reduce it until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, stirring often will help avoid any lumps forming.
Pat dry the salmon fillets before seasoning with salt and pepper. Removing excess moisture will ensure a lovely golden crust, rather than steaming the fillets.
Avoid overcooking the salmon, if you cook it at a higher temperature, it's likely to be cooked in about 15 minutes, so do keep an eye on it. The thickness of the salmon will dictate the cooking time.
Serving suggestions
This glazed salmon will pairs beautifully with basmati rice, either plain or jasmine rice, sticky rice, couscous, bulgur wheat, mashed potatoes or pasta.
You can also serve it alongside edamame beans like we did, or with broccoli, spinach, mixed veggies or asparagus.
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Honey Garlic Soy Sauce Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 65 ml soy sauce (¼ cup, 2 oz)
- 2 tablespoon runny honey
- 3 tablespoon water
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornflour (corn starch)
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 30 g butter (2 tbsp)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahreheit).
- Use kitchen paper to pat dry the salmon fillets, season with salt and pepper and arrange them onto a baking tray.
- Bake them for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze.
- In a bowl, add the cornflour with a tablespoon of water, and mix well with get a slurry.
- Pour over the soy sauce, honey, 2 tablespoons of water, peeled and chopped garlic.
- Mix well.
- In a pan set over a low to medium heat, melt the butter, and add the soy mixture.
- Leave it to simmer, stirring often, until the glaze is reduced and coats the back of a spoon.
- Once the salmon fillets are cooked, drizzle the glaze over and sprinkle with chilli flakes.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Reducing the glaze to a sticky, thick consistency will ensure that it sticks to the salmon fillets, without sliding off them straight away. Reduce it until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, stirring often will help avoid any lumps forming.
- Pat dry the salmon fillets before seasoning with salt and pepper. Removing excess moisture will ensure a lovely golden crust, rather than steaming the fillets.
- Avoid overcooking the salmon, if you cook it at a higher temperature, it's likely to be cooked in about 15 minutes, so do keep an eye on it. The thickness of the salmon will dictate the cooking time.
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