Description
These Honey Garlic Salmon Bites are a perfect balance of sweet and savory, with tender salmon pieces coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce. Quick to make and bursting with flavor, this dish is ideal for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Salmon Bites:
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skinless and cut into 1‑inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Garnish:
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Pat salmon pieces dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Sear Salmon: Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon cubes and sear for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and nearly cooked through.
- Add Sauce: Reduce heat, pour the honey garlic sauce over the salmon. Toss gently and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
- Use skinless salmon for best results.
- Do not overcook to keep the salmon tender and juicy.
- Add a splash of sriracha for extra heat or swap soy sauce for tamari to make it gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
