Description
Honey garlic salmon bites meld Mediterranean flavors with succulent seafood elegance. Crisp edges and sweet-savory glaze promise a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor down to the last delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) salmon fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Cooking and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Garnish (Optional):
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions
Instructions
- Pat salmon pieces dry with paper towels to ensure optimal seasoning adherence and crispy exterior.
- Generously season salmon with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper across all surfaces.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the surface shimmers with slight rippling.
- Carefully place seasoned salmon bites into the hot skillet, ensuring they are not overcrowded for even golden browning.
- Sear salmon for approximately 2-3 minutes per side until edges turn crisp and golden with a rich caramelized color.
- Whisk together honey, freshly minced garlic, tangy soy sauce, and bright lemon juice in a separate mixing bowl.
- Pour prepared sauce directly over sizzling salmon, allowing liquid to reduce and create a glossy, sticky coating.
- Simmer salmon in sauce for an additional 1-2 minutes, gently turning pieces to ensure complete sauce coverage.
- Remove skillet from heat when sauce reaches a thick, clingy consistency that glazes the salmon beautifully.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions across the salmon for a vibrant, aromatic finish.
- Transfer glazed salmon bites immediately to serving platter and present while piping hot for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Marinate salmon for 15-30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor absorption and tenderness.
- Choose high-quality, fresh salmon with firm flesh and vibrant color for best taste and texture.
- Adjust honey garlic sauce sweetness by reducing or increasing honey quantity based on personal preference.
- Pat salmon dry with paper towels before seasoning to ensure crispy, golden exterior during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg