Pork Free Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon
Sticky, glossy, and packed with bold flavor, this salmon dish is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels way more impressive than the effort it takes. The glaze comes together in a single bowl — raw honey, coconut aminos, fresh garlic, ginger, and a squeeze of lemon — and it caramelizes beautifully in the pan, coating every fillet in something deeply savory and just a little sweet. A dusting of turmeric on the fish before searing gives it a gorgeous golden color and a subtle warmth that plays perfectly against the bright, sticky glaze. The technique is straightforward: sear the salmon flesh-side down first to build a proper crust, then flip, pour the glaze over, and spoon it back on the fish as it thickens and clings. Coconut aminos do the heavy lifting here in place of traditional soy sauce, keeping the ingredient list clean and free of anything that could be a concern for those avoiding pork-derived additives sometimes hidden in processed condiments. Finished with fresh parsley and a wedge of lemon, this one goes from skillet to table in minutes and looks like something you'd order at a nice restaurant.
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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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