Hot Honey Glazed Salmon (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe)
Hot Honey Glazed Salmon (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe)
Ingredients
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on or off
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Prepare the hot honey sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, honey, chili flakes, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Heat the ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the hot honey mixture in the saucepan. Continue whisking constantly over medium heat until the sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brush each salmon fillet with olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until it's nearly cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared hot honey sauce over each salmon fillet, ensuring an even coating.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the salmon to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the sauce has caramelized and the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove the caramelized salmon from the oven. Serve immediately, perhaps over a bed of rice or with your favorite side dishes.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Glazed Salmon (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe)
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on or off
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Prepare the hot honey sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, honey, chili flakes, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Heat the ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the hot honey mixture in the saucepan. Continue whisking constantly over medium heat until the sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brush each salmon fillet with olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until it's nearly cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared hot honey sauce over each salmon fillet, ensuring an even coating.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the salmon to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the sauce has caramelized and the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove the caramelized salmon from the oven. Serve immediately, perhaps over a bed of rice or with your favorite side dishes.
⏱️ 3 min