MSG Free Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon
Glazed salmon sounds like it should be simple, but so many store-bought sauces and marinades are loaded with hidden additives that make them a hard pass for anyone avoiding flavor enhancers. This version builds every bit of its bold, sticky sweetness from scratch — raw honey, coconut aminos, fresh garlic, and grated ginger come together into a glaze that's genuinely better than anything out of a bottle. Coconut aminos is the real hero here, delivering that deep, savory umami punch you'd expect from soy sauce without any of the unwanted extras. A hit of fresh lemon juice and optional red pepper flakes keep the flavor bright and just a little lively. The technique is straightforward: sear the fillets until golden, flip, pour the glaze right into the pan, and spoon it over the fish as it thickens into something glossy and irresistible. Ground turmeric in the seasoning adds a warm, earthy note and gives the flesh a gorgeous color before the glaze even hits. Finished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, this is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks and tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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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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