Honey Glazed Salmon

This baked salmon has the perfect glaze for big flavor with very little effort. A quick stovetop sauce, a short bake, and dinner's done — it's become one of our easiest weeknight wins.

Why you'll love it

Ready in about 15 minutes, naturally high in protein, and the sweet-savory glaze tastes like more work than it is. It pairs with just about any side.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon filets
• ¼ cup honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Lime juice
• Salt
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking dish with foil and spray with olive oil.
2. While the oven heats, set a small pot over medium-high heat. Add the honey, garlic, coconut aminos, and vinegar and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce to low and simmer, stirring often, for about 3 minutes. (If it gets too thick, stir in 1 tbsp water.)
4. Pat the salmon dry and place skin-side down in the dish. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
5. Pour the glaze over the salmon and bake for 6 minutes.
6. Baste with the glaze in the dish and bake another 8 minutes, until the salmon reaches 145°F.
7. Squeeze lime over the top and finish with sesame seeds.

Tips & Variations

A meat thermometer takes the guesswork out — pull it right at 145°F so it stays moist. I served mine with white rice and air-fried broccoli, which soaks up the extra glaze nicely.

Nutrition

Roughly 35g protein per filet.

Fuel that matches your training

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