Crispy Honey-Glazed Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

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Pan-seared salmon with a sticky-sweet glaze and bright herbed sauce for a weeknight dinner. This American-inspired comfort-food recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, honey, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 American cuisine 380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 (6 oz each), skin-on salmon fillets
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp, chopped dill
1 tbsp olive oil
4 lemon slices
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels; season both sides with 1/4 tsp salt. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet; cook undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until skin is golden and crisp.
Step 3: Flip salmon, add honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and lemon juice to the skillet; spoon sauce over salmon and cook for 2 more minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
Step 4: Transfer salmon to a plate; spoon reserved sauce over top. Stir 2 tbsp fresh dill into the pan sauce, then drizzle over salmon with lemon slices.