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Honey Garlic Salmon
Created by Chef Ally
Wild salmon glazed with raw honey and fresh garlic, seared until golden and roasted until the edges caramelize and the center stays tender and pink. A weeknight meal that respects the fish.
Start with the salmon. This is everything. Wild-caught fish from cold Pacific waters has a depth of flavor that farmed salmon cannot match. The flesh is leaner, firmer, and carries the taste of the sea. Find a fishmonger you trust, someone who can tell you where the fish came from and when it was caught.
The glaze is simple because it should be. Honey, garlic, soy, a splash of vinegar, a whisper of sesame. These ingredients have worked together for centuries in kitchens across Asia. They caramelize into something glossy and deeply savory, but they do not compete with the salmon. They honor it.
Twenty-five minutes from refrigerator to table. This is weeknight cooking at its most honest. Your choices shape the food system, and choosing wild salmon supports fisheries that do things right. The meal tastes better when you know that.
Ingredients
wild-caught salmon fillets
Quantity
4 (6 ounces each)
skin-on
raw honey
Quantity
3 tablespoons
soy sauce or tamari
Quantity
2 tablespoons
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| wild-caught salmon filletsskin-on | 4 (6 ounces each) |
| raw honey | 3 tablespoons |
| soy sauce or tamari | 2 tablespoons |
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