How to Make Fragrant Honey Garlic Grilled Salmon at Home

How to make honey garlic roasted salmon

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  Prepare the ingredients

  To eliminate the fishy smell of the fillet, you need to wash the fish in a basin of water mixed with salt and lemon juice. Alternatively, use salt and lemon directly to rub on the outside and inside of the fish, then rinse thoroughly with water.

  See details: How to cook fish without a fishy smell?

  5 cloves of garlic should be peeled, rinsed briefly with water, then crushed and minced. Next, take 1 sprig of parsley, wash it clean, and chop it finely.

  

  
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  Season the salmon

  Place 600g of salmon fillet that has been prepared onto a plate and marinate with 2 teaspoons of ground pepper and 2 teaspoons of salt. Let the salmon sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the seasoning.

  Tip: You can make 1 – 3 slits on the surface of the fish so that the seasoning can penetrate better, or you can roll the fish back and forth to ensure the seasoning sticks evenly on the surface. Alternatively, increase the amount of seasoning for a tastier fish.

  

  

  
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  Sear the fish

  Place a pan on the stove and set the heat to medium to heat the surface of the pan. When the pan is hot, add 85g of unsalted butter and use a spatula to stir until the butter melts.

  Once the butter has completely melted, add minced garlic to sauté until fragrant; fry until the garlic turns a uniform golden color. Next, add 3 tablespoons of honey and stir well.

  Tip: Since honey can easily burn, remember to lower the heat and stir continuously to prevent the honey from burning.

  When the ingredients in the pan turn a slight brown, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and stir gently, then add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. To avoid burning the ingredients, remember to stir continuously.

  Stir until you see the ingredients in the pan become slightly thick and concentrated, then stop stirring and continue to cook the sauce for about another 1.5 minutes.

  Next, add the salmon to sear for about 5 minutes. To allow the fish to absorb more seasoning, you can use a spoon to drizzle some sauce over the fish.

  Tip:

  • You should keep the skin side down when searing, as this can make the skin of the fish crispier while preventing the meat from overcooking.
  • When searing, the fish is quite soft, so limit flipping the fish multiple times as it may break apart.

  

  

  

  
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  Baking the fish

  Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius 15 minutes before baking the fish.

  Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius to stabilize the temperature. Place the pan with the fish in the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate and garnish with a bit of parsley and a few slices of lemon on top to finish.

  

  
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  Final Product

  Grilled honey garlic salmon brings the aroma of garlic, blended with a hint of sweetness from honey. The piece of fish is both fatty and fragrant, incredibly appealing. This is a wonderful main dish for your family gathering on the weekend.