Artificial Food Coloring Free Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon
Glazed salmon sounds like it should be simple, but a lot of bottled sauces and store-bought marinades are loaded with artificial dyes and synthetic additives that have no business being anywhere near a beautiful piece of fish. This version builds its glaze entirely from scratch — raw honey, coconut aminos, fresh garlic, grated ginger, and a squeeze of lemon — so every ingredient is exactly what it says it is, nothing hidden. The turmeric in the seasoning gives the fillets a warm, golden hue that looks stunning on the plate, and that color comes straight from the spice itself, not a lab. The technique is straightforward: a hard sear to get that deep, caramelized crust, then a flip and a slow baste as the glaze thickens and clings to every inch of the fish. The result is sticky, savory, and just a little sweet, with a gentle heat from the red pepper flakes if you choose to use them. Fresh parsley and lemon wedges finish it off and keep the whole dish feeling bright and clean. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that looks like you really tried — because you did, and it paid off.
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4 servings
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the glaze
- 3 tbsp raw honey
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Season all over with the salt, black pepper, and turmeric.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, if using, until combined. Set aside.
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