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Hot Honey Salmon — My Go-To Dinner Recipe
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Simple Sweet and Spicy Salmon

A quick and easy salmon dish glazed with a sweet and spicy honey sauce. Perfect for busy nights, it’s flavorful and ready in minutes.
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 lime juiced and zested
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • Salt & pepper

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 handful green onions roughly chopped
  • 2 limes quartered
  • 1 bunch parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Line a large baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Pat dry salmon and season with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Add all marinade ingredients into a measuring cup or small bowl.
  • Mix together until combined.
  • Season as necessary.
  • Pour marinade over the salmon.
  • Add lime zest and sesame seeds on top of the salmon.
  • Let sit for 5-10 minutes in the fridge, covered.
  • Add salmon to the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Broil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove salmon from oven and spoon over the drippings on top of the salmon.
  • Plate salmon and top with green onions, parsley, honey, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the drippings to a bowl (strain when doing so) and add additional chili flakes, green onions, and parsley to the sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy!