Seed Oil Free Honey Garlic Salmon
Glossy, golden, and packed with bold flavor, this skillet salmon hits that perfect sweet-savory balance that makes a weeknight dinner feel genuinely special. Coconut oil replaces the canola or vegetable oils you'd typically find in a restaurant-style glaze, keeping every drop of fat in this dish clean and seed-oil-free without sacrificing the sear. The sauce comes together from honey, coconut aminos, fresh garlic, grated ginger, and a splash of apple cider vinegar — real, recognizable ingredients that build serious depth. Turmeric shows up twice, once on the fish and once in the glaze, giving the whole dish a warm, earthy undertone and a gorgeous color. The technique is straightforward: sear the salmon flesh-side down first to get that golden crust, then flip and let the sauce reduce around it while you spoon it over the top like you're in a proper kitchen. That constant basting is what turns a simple pan sauce into a thick, lacquered glaze that clings to every bite. A squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh parsley at the end brighten everything up and make it look like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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4 servings
For the salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the flesh side evenly with the salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, coconut aminos, minced garlic, grated ginger, apple cider vinegar, and remaining 1/4 tsp turmeric until combined. Set aside.
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