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Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe

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Easy and quick, this flavorful salmon is seasoned with a spicy dry sriracha blend then sautéed in a honey-lime garlic infused sauce.

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Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe – delicious, easy and quick!

A skillet with 4 pieces of salmon topped with garlic, parsley and lime

This flavorful salmon is seasoned with a spicy dry sriracha blend then sautéed in a honey-lime garlic sauce.

If you’re a regular reader here at SRFD, you may remember we recently posted a similar recipe for Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Thighs and a Spicy Honey Lime Shrimp recipe too. This flavor combination is unforgettable and warranted additional exploration in this honey glazed salmon!

There is so much flavor going on, from the tart lime juice to the hot sriracha kick, you may just lick your plate clean! I know I did 🙂 No kidding, really, practically embarrassed myself. Even if you don’t love spicy foods, you can substitute the dry Sriracha seasoning for your favorite spice blend, or just use less to suit your taste.

We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback for these recipes and I’m confident you’ll love this one too.

I’ve also heard that dry Sriracha Seasoning is hard to find in some areas, so we figured out How to Make Dry Sriracha Powder Seasoning at home! The nice thing about this homemade spice blend, you can add-in your favorite herbs and spices and customize it for your family favorites.

Homemade Dry Sriracha Powder Seasoning is pretty intense so be sure to season with care, you can always add more later.

Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon in a skillet with a honey-lime garlic sauce.

As with similar recipes, we recommend using a large non-stick skillet to cook this salmon.

The honey-lime sauce is less likely to burn as it caramelizes in a non-stick skillet.

The salmon fillets are seasoned with the dry Sriracha, then seared in the skillet for just a few minutes. Once it’s turned over, add the sauce to the skillet and continue cooking until the salmon is cooked through, or to your preference.

You can use skin-on or skin-off salmon fillets for the recipe. I haven’t tried this with other kinds of fish or seafood, other than shrimp, but am working on a basting glaze to use for grilling. Stay tuned!

Spicy Salmon in a honey-lime garlic sauce served with broccoli on a plate

Our Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe is loaded with flavor!

The salmon soaks up all the flavor while cooking in this delicious garlic infused sauce. The sauce is a little sticky, a little sweet, spicy hot and tangy-tart but you can still taste the salmon as well. Serve with fresh steamed vegetables and some fluffy rice to soak up all the sauce. It’s that good!

Spicy glazed salmon in a sauce served with broccoli on a plate

Salmon is a heart healthy fish with a big dose of Omega 3-fatty acids.

It’s nutrient dense, loaded with B-vitamins and it’s a good source of potassium. Salmon is a high-quality protein and is believed to protect brain health and help fight inflammation. Salmon is readily available year round and a wonderful blank canvas for all your favorite flavors.

We buy frozen wild-caught salmon fillets, as it’s more cost effective and fresher than the fish from the seafood case in the grocery store. Fish in the seafood case is usually previously frozen and thawed and may be on display for a few days.

This honey glazed salmon recipe is easy and quick, and so delicious … and we hope you’ll give it a try!

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A piece of salmon on a plate with a sticky sweet honey sauce on top

 

Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4
Course: Main Course
Author: Tricia
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5 from 8 votes
Easy and quick, this flavorful salmon is seasoned with a spicy dry sriracha blend then sautéed in a honey-lime garlic infused sauce.

Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • juice of 1 lime about 1 ½ tablespoons
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dry Sriracha seasoning more or less to taste
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 salmon fillets skin-on or off
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Combine the garlic, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle the tops of the salmon fillets with the Sriracha seasoning.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high. Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the salmon, seasoned side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the salmon is seared. Reduce the heat to medium, turn the fillets and add the honey lime sauce to the pan. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes basting with the sauce. Turn the fillets and cook for another few minutes until cooked through. The salmon will flake easily with a fork when done. 
  • Remove the salmon from the skillet to a serving plate. You can cook the sauce a few more minutes to reduce, thicken and caramelize if desired taking care not to burn. Spoon the sauce over the salmon and serve immediately.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve with lime wedges.

Recipe Notes

  • If you can't find dry Sriracha Seasoning in your store, you can purchase it on Amazon or make your own using this RECIPE.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

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I would love to try this easy Parmesan Crusted White Wine Dijon Salmon. It sounds wonderful!

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30 Comments

  1. Patty

    HELLO – I have a question, sorry if it may sound ridiculous…I love fish, but my boyfriend will only eat certain kinds. He loves spices & I’m sure he’d be very happy with this one. My trouble is, he hates salmon. Is there any chance this recipe would work with Cod? I hope to hear from you soon. Thank You

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  3. Lacey

    5 stars
    I love this recipe, it is one of my favorite dinners to make. I find that the salmon cooks perfectly on a gas stovetop vs. an electric. I’ve had to play around with the temperature since switching to electric, but it still very delicious to taste.

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  4. Bob Sisson

    5 stars
    Fantastic!
    Some comments….
    I used preminced garlic and traditional Shiracha (squeeze) and the rest.
    Measurements, hah… never. Good amount of this, more of that…
    The marinade starts out as SPICY! HOT.
    But after cooking it was just right…
    I used butter in my skillet, let it brown before I added the salmon and sauce and basted and turned, basted and turned.
    And it turned out GREAT…..

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  7. Susan

    I love salmon with lots of flavor and this sounds delightful, Tricia! I always try to buy wild-caught from Alaska too. Makes me feel good when I eat it 😉

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  8. monique

    Have to make that powder,gardens opening here..less time playing in the kitchen..for add ons..but it’s in my brain! Happy Mother’s Day!!
    Beautiful appetizing dish!

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  9. mae

    You can never have too many ways to cook salmon. I agree with you that most of the year it’s good to use the frozen, wild=caught salmon filets, though sometimes in summer you get it straight out of Alaska!

    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  12. sue | theviewfromgreatisland

    Yikes, this is one glorious skillet, I should have known you’d be up to something with that Sriracha powder you made the other day! The sweet and spicy combination has always been one of my favorites, can’t wait for this one 🙂

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