Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon

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.

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Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon

Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon is such a quick and easy gluten-free, low-carb, and healthy dinner recipe to make!  

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Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Asian

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 315 kcal

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

1. Cut salmon fillet into four 5 oz. portions.

2. In a medium-sized bowl combine honey, olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and Sriracha sauce. Whisk until smooth.

3. 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.
4. Marinate salmon for 15-30 minutes.
5. Add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of a medium-large skillet.

6. 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.)

7. 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.

8. Serve salmon with reserved marinade, toasted sesame seeds, and cilantro.  Enjoy!  Get this recipe in Meal Plan #4.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 77mg26%

Sodium 302mg13%

Potassium 694mg20%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 55IU1%

Vitamin C 1.2mg1%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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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