Sesame Free Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon
Glazed salmon sounds like it should be simple, but so many store-bought sauces and bottled marinades sneak in soy sauce or sesame oil, making them a minefield if you're avoiding sesame. This recipe sidesteps all of that by building its glaze from scratch with coconut aminos, raw honey, fresh garlic, and grated ginger — bold, savory-sweet flavor with zero hidden ingredients to worry about. The turmeric-seasoned fillets get a hard sear first, locking in that gorgeous golden crust before the glaze goes on and caramelizes into something sticky and deeply fragrant. Spooning the glaze over the fish as it finishes cooking is the move that makes every bite taste like it came from a really good restaurant. A squeeze of fresh lemon at the end cuts through the richness and ties everything together beautifully. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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