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serving of honey glazed salmon plated with asparagus and potatoes

Honey Glazed Salmon

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The perfect balance of spicy and sweet, this Honey Glazed Salmon is making the weeknight dinner rounds over here. Super easy and SO delicious!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 423
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 2 medium russet potatoes sliced into rounds
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or use regular chili powder)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (for salmon rub) melted
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (just a dash or two of each for the veggies and then same for the seasoning rub)
  • 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
  • 1 teaspoon butter (for cooking the salmon) (or use olive or avocado oil)
  • grated parmesan and red pepper flakes optional for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Toss asparagus and potato rounds with olive oil and season with garlic, salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F until golden brown and crispy, about 25 minutes to 30 minutes, flipping asparagus halfway through. Potato rounds may need to cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. You can also cook these on separate baking sheets, if preferred.
    sliced potato and asparagus on a baking sheet pan
  • Meanwhile, whisk honey, chipotle chili powder, butter, salt & pepper. Spread evenly over salmon fillets.
    glaze in a small bowl near fillets of salmon
  • In a medium pan over medium-high heat, melt butter (or use olive or avocado oil). When pan is hot, add the salmon, flesh side down and cook for 3 minutes with lid on the pan. Flip the salmon and cook fish all the way through (uncovered), about 5 more minutes. You can check the middle of the salmon with a fork to make sure it is heated and beginning to flake. (This timing is usually perfect for me - you don't want overcooked salmon and it will continue to cook a bit even after removed from heat.)*
    honey glaze brushed over salmon
  • Serve immediately with asparagus and potatoes. Top with Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired.
    salmon on a pan with asparagus and potatoes

Notes

*If your salmon fillets are extra thick, you may want to cook them for 1-2 more minutes.
Salmon Grilling Instructions: To grill salmon, fire up the grill to medium-high heat. You can grill the salmon on foil or on a cedar plank. Grill the salmon skin side down for 15 minutes (about 10 minutes per 1-inch inch thickness measured from the thickest part of the fillet) or until 145°F internal heat.
Salmon Baking Instructions: Preheat oven to 350ºF and place salmon on a lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, depending on thickness (about 10 minutes per 1-inch thickness, measured from the thickest part of the fillet).

Nutrition

Serving: 1salmon fillet, 5 asparagus spears and 1 potato | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 1147mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2031IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg