Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

A delicious and simple recipe that will tantalize your tastebuds. Perfect as a main course for dinner dates or entertaining family and friends.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

4 – 6- salmon fillets, patted dry with a paper towel

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lemon, sliced into rounds

Method

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat two tablespoons oil. When oil is hot but not smoking, add salmon skin-side up and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook salmon until deeply golden, about 6 minutes, then flip over and add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
4. Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
5. Add the honey mixture and sliced lemons and cook until sauce is reduced by about 1/3. Baste salmon with the sauce.
6. Garnish with sliced lemon and serve.

Recipe and image courtesy www.delish.com