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This Honey Garlic Salmon recipe is not only the most amazing, flavorful salmon you will ever eat, but it is all cooked in one pan making it super easy to make and clean up! <\/p>\n <\/noscript><\/figure>\nThe Most Flavorful Salmon Ever<\/span><\/h2>\nI have been serving salmon to my family for as long as I have been making dinner. Salmon is a fish with its own unique flavor \u2013 I personally think salmon is absolutely delicious and love eating it no matter how it is prepared. Not all people feel this way, which is why I started making this recipe for my family a long time ago. It is amazingly flavorful, and has the perfect texture after spending just a few intimate moments in a hot oven. <\/p>\n <\/picture> <\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\nIngredients for Honey Garlic Salmon<\/span><\/h2>\n\nSalmon<\/strong>: The most common is Pink Salmon and can be found in the frozen, refrigerated or butcher section of the grocery store. It has a light pink flesh, mild flavor and lower fat content. King Salmon is considered the best tasting type of salmon \u2013 it has a higher fat content and is also typically the most expensive. <\/li>\nPaprika<\/strong> \u2013 this recipe is best with justs regular paprika. <\/li>\nUnsalted Butter<\/strong><\/li>\nGarlic<\/strong> \u2013 fresh minced garlic is what is called for. <\/li>\nSoy Sauce<\/strong> \u2013 you can use low sodium or regular, but you will want to adjust the amount of salt you add to the recipe based on what you choose. <\/li>\nLemon Juice<\/strong> \u2013 fresh squeezed is the very best, but you can definitely use lemon juice from a bottle. <\/li>\nHoney<\/strong> \u2013 gives the glaze a sweet flavor and helps to caramelize the outside of the salmon. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/picture> <\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\nHow to Make Honey Garlic Salmon<\/span><\/h2>\nThis salmon recipe is incredibly easy to make and only requires one pan! <\/p>\n
\nPreheat your oven to broil. Season your salmon fillets with paprika, salt and pepper. If you are using regular soy sauce, adjust the salt a bit to taste. <\/li>\n Whisk the sauce ingredients together. <\/li>\n Now begins the fun part! In a large oven safe saute pan, melt your butter over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute for a minute to release the garlic flavor. Add your sauce to the pan and bring to a low boil. <\/li>\n Add the salmon and let them cook on one side for 3-4 minutes, basting with sauce while they cook. Transfer to your hot oven and cook for about 5 minutes or until the tops are a dark golden brown. Baste with more sauce before serving. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n <\/picture> <\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\nShould I Remove the Skin from Salmon Before Cooking? <\/span><\/h2>\nNo \u2013 you should leave the skin on because it creates a barrier between the salmon and the pan that helps with cooking the salmon more evenly and also creates a richer deeper flavor because the skin has more fat. <\/p>\n <\/picture> <\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\nTips for Cooking Salmon<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
Should I Cook Salmon in the Oven or Pan?<\/strong> <\/p>\nBoth! This recipe starts the salmon in a pan and then finishes in the oven. You can also cook delicious salmon with both methods separately. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Should I Rinse Salmon Before Cooking? <\/strong> <\/p>\nThe short answer is no. A lot of people think that rinsing fish will help decrease the fishy smell or bacteria from the salmon. The truth is that rinsing salmon in cold water will do little to remove bacteria from the surface of the fish and can actually spread it. As far as the fishy smell, fresh fish should have very little smell. Rinsing your salmon might reduce the smell, but it\u2019s much better to avoid the fishy scent in the first place. You should make sure you are buying and using fresh fish, and not letting it sit in the fridge for too long. If you aren\u2019t going to use it up quickly, consider putting it in the freezer instead.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
How Do I Know When Salmon is Done? <\/strong> <\/p>\nThe easiest way to see if your salmon has finished cooking is to gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger. If the flesh of the salmon flakes\u2014meaning, it separates easily along the white lines that run across the fillet, its done! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Is Salmon OK if it\u2019s Pink in the Middle? <\/strong> <\/p>\nSalmon will change from a translucent red color (still raw) to\u00a0an opaque pink color\u00a0as it cooks. This usually takes 6-8 minutes depending on how thick your salmon is and the method you are cooking it. If the fish is beginning to flake, but still has a little translucency in the middle, it is done and safe to eat. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Should I Flip Salmon When Cooking It? <\/strong> <\/p>\nYou can flip salmon depending on how you are cooking it. If you are roasting, baking and even pan frying, there is no need to flip salmon. The rule with fish is if you are going to flip it, only do it once. <\/strong>Since fish is more delicate than other meats, it can fall apart if you turn it frequently. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/noscript><\/figure>\n