Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon is a dinnertime show stopper! Only a few simple ingredients are needed to make a spicy-sweet honey sriracha marinade and glaze. This post has been sponsored by Wholesome™. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
With the holidays just around the corner, most of us will be eating a bit more, and maybe a bit more naughty!, than we usually do.
Because of that, I want to make sure you all have a healthy go-to dinner recipe that you can prepare easily during your fun-filled weeks to come.
This honey sriracha glazed salmon is a breeze to whip up and is a crowd-pleaser.
Don’t want to cook the traditional holiday meal? I have a feeling your guests won’t mind gobbling down a huge plate of this honey sriracha glazed salmon instead.
What Kind of Honey Did I Use in this Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon?
Honey, honey, honey, HOOONNNNEEYYY!!
No, I am not talking about your cute hubby… I am referring to that perfectly thick and sticky golden syrup that adds a sweet and rich flavor to everything!
Whether you enjoy honey in your morning coffee or tea, drizzle it over a piece of toast, or include it in your favorite marinade or stir-fry… honey is one of the most versatile sweeteners.
I personally love to use it for glazes and meat marinades. (Like I did in this honey sriracha glazed salmon recipe!)
My go-to honey for marinades, glazes, dessert recipes, and just overall-awesome-sweetener is Wholesome Organic Honey.
I specifically used the 16 oz. squeeze bottle pictured above and below, but feel free to try out their raw unfiltered jar and bottle, too.
Wholesome Organic Honey is pesticide-free, glyphosphate free, non-GMO, antibiotic free, USDA organic, and fair trade.
Honey Could Have Pesticides in It?!
Yes! Scary to think. But after all, bees can travel miles and miles and only 1% of domestic farming and ranch land is organic.
For a food that we eat so regularly, potentially carcinogenic pesticides such as neonicotinoids and glyphosphate are often found in it. 1 2
Unless… you get a honey that is certified glyphosphate-free and pesticide-free.
Unlike local honey, Wholesome Organic Honey is made by bees that are in a secluded and protected environment, deep in the forests of Brazil and far, far away from pesticides.
Health Benefits of Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon:
- Salmon is LOADED with healthy omega-3s <– these are the good-for-you fats!
- Honey & salmon both have tons of anti-oxidants.
- Garlic and ginger contain incredible anti-inflammatory compounds and can even help with an upset tummy.
How Can I Evolve this Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon?
- Use a pesticide-free, glyphosphate-free, and antibiotic-free organic honey.
- Pick wild and fresh salmon over farm-raised and previously frozen.
- If you’re Paleo, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon
Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon is such a quick and easy gluten-free, low-carb, and healthy dinner recipe to make!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lbs. salmon fillet wild and fresh
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce gluten-free
- 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1 - 2 tsp. Sriracha sauce*
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ½ tsp. fresh grated ginger or ginger paste
- 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil for cooking
- Sesame seeds optional
- Cilantro optional
- New! Get this recipe in Meal Plan #4
Instructions
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Cut salmon fillet into four 5 oz. portions.
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In a medium-sized bowl combine honey, olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and Sriracha sauce. Whisk until smooth.
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Place salmon fillets in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and add 2/3 of the marinade. Reserve the remaining 1/3 of the marinade for glazing salmon at the end.
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Marinate salmon for 15-30 minutes.
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Add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of a medium-large skillet.
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Cook salmon over medium heat, flesh side down, for 3-4 minutes. Make sure not to overlap the fillets. (You may have to cook salmon in batches.)
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Flip fillets and continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork or the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Serve salmon with reserved marinade, toasted sesame seeds, and cilantro. Enjoy! Get this recipe in Meal Plan #4.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*Use 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce if you like less spice and use 2 teaspoons if you prefer more spice.
**Nutrition facts have been adjusted to account for marinade that is not used.
Want more recipes like this Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon?
Basil & Lemon Baked Salmon in Foil
Roasted Broccoli with Sriracha and Honey
1 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/honey-tests-reveal-global-contamination-by-bee-harming-pesticides
2 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/carey-gillam/fda-finds-monsantos-weed_b_12008680.html
Meredyth Sawyer says
Is London &/or Brazil, your real name?
London Brazil says
It sure is, Meredyth! I married my husband and took his last name (Brazil) and now have this very geographical name 🙂
Jane says
Hi, i don’t cool fish and only got up until the part where I marinade the salmon, but you don’t insicate anywhere in the recipe or video at what temperature to cook the fish. I’m assuming this is suppose to be “common sense” but for those of us who don’t have any clue would searching “cooking salmon” on Google give me a correct answer?
London says
Hi Jane! Sincere apologies for any confusion. You’ll cook the salmon over medium heat in the skillet for 4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 1545 degrees Fahrenheit. I have added this into the instructions. Thanks for the question!
T says
This was unbelievably good! I usually don’t care for the taste of Sriracha, but it gave the marinade a completely new flavor that it needed. I made coconut milk rice with pineapple to go with it and it rounded out the salmon dish perfectly!
London says
Yay!! I am so happy you enjoyed it. Yes, the Sriracha flavor is pretty subtle in the salmon, but gives it a nice kick. I love your coconut milk rice idea! Definitely going to try that soon :). Thanks so much for the comment and rating!
Eileen says
Love all your recipes! Just started following you and can’t wait to start trying the salmon honey and orange chicken this week!! Thank yiu
London says
So happy you are trying those out, Eileen!! Those are 2 of my favorite recipes ???? Hope you enjoy them!!