Ingredients
4 8 oz salmon fillets center cuts
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsps. smoked paprika or normal paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
¾ tsp. fresh ground black pepper more or less to taste
½ tsp. cayenne pepper more or less to taste
The Sauce
¼ cup honey
4 cloves garlic minced or chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. onion powder
2 tbsps. water
⅓ cup soy sauce Low-sodium
½ tsp. chili flakes more or less to taste
1 tbsp. olive oil
1½ tsp. corn starch
½ tsp. ginger powder optional
Garnishes
Green Onion optional
Toasted Sesame Seeds optional
Lemon wedges optional
Instructions
Remove the skin from the salmon. Slice them into 8 oz pieces and pat them dry.
In a small bowl stir together paprika, garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, and cayenne pepper. Season both sides of the salmon with this seasoning.
In a small bowl or cup, mix together the sauce ingredients: honey, garlic, water, lemon juice, soy sauce, onion powder, cornstarch and ginger powder, chili flakes, and 1 tbsp. of olive oil to make the sauce. Set aside for cooking.
Bring a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 Tbsps. of olive oil. Place the salmon in the pan and sear for 5 minutes without moving. Flip and cook on the other side for 5 minutes.
Pour the sauce into the pan and let the sauce and salmon cook together 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens up. Scoop up some of the sauce and glaze the salmon as it cooks.
Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds, chopped green onion, and lemon wedges before serving.
