Honey Glazed Salmon

Make this Honey Glazed Salmon oven baked, in an air fryer, or grilled. Whichever method you use, it’s a quick, gluten free, dairy free meal perfect for a weeknight or fancy enough for company! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with.

This recipe was originally posted 6/23/16 but is being republished with new photos, FAQs, and adding alternative cooking methods.

A few years ago, I attempted to make a clean BBQ sauce for Father’s Day. I tried over and over again, but just couldn’t get it right.  During one of my attempts, this amazing Teriyaki-like sauce was born.  While it wasn’t a BBQ sauce, it was super delicious and needed a vessel.  

I mean, I’m not above using a spoon as a vessel.  But, salmon was a yummy choice too!  

It was originally a grill recipe, but over the years I’ve made it in the oven, and even in the Air Fryer, so I’m sharing all my favorite methods of cooking Honey Glazed Salmon, too.

Benefits of Including Salmon in Your Diet

Both the FDA and the American Heart Association recommend including 8 ounces of seafood to your diet each week. Not only is it full of protein, but most seafood is also low in fat and calories, and full of essential vitamins and minerals. This is especially true for shrimp, white fish, and albacore tuna.

But even a higher calorie fish, like salmon, has fantastic health benefits! This is because salmon is rich in Omega-3 fats, so it’s heart healthy, and also good for eye health.

Of course, how you prepare the fish is also important. Oven baking, air frying, and grilling are all methods that require using little to no additional oil. Avoiding the use of breading is another way to keep the meal healthy.

For this reason, there are three cooking options for this honey or maple glazed salmon recipe. You can bake it in an oven, make it in an air fryer, or grill it.

No time to thaw your salmon?  Check out this post for how to cook salmon in the air fryer from frozen!

Honey Glazed Salmon in Oven, Air Fryer, or Grill

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Wild Salmon – Choosing wild-caught fish (I love Butcher Box) ensures that it’s free of chemical pollutants and antibiotics. Here’s a good article on wild versus farmed fish.
• Honey – To keep the meal free of refined sugar, the glaze is made with honey. Maple syrup is a great substitute.
•  Coconut oil – If you have a coconut allergy, you can substitute avocado oil, but I prefer the coconut oil.  I use unrefined coconut oil, but you can also use refined if even a mild coconut flavor bothers you.  
• Lime juice – The lime flavor pairs really well with honey, but apple cider vinegar also works
• Coconut aminos – This is a wonderful substitute for soy sauce. If you don’t have concerns about using soy, use low-sodium soy sauce.

Recipe Tips

• Bring the fish to room temperature before cooking. I recommend removing it from the refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before you plan on prepping it.
• Remember to preheat. For honey baked salmon, making salmon in air fryer, or on the grill, you’ll need to preheat to 400°F.
• Season both sides of the fish. A sprinkle of Himalayan or sea salt and black pepper. 
• Cook skin side down. Also, wait until the skin releases easily before flipping the filet.

Storing and reheating leftovers

If you have any leftover fish, refrigerate it in an airtight container and use it up within five days.

The best way to reheat salmon is in a 350°F oven. Place the filets in a shallow baking dish with a tablespoon or two of water. Cover the pan with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, or until it’s warmed through.

What should I serve with Glazed Salmon?

Anything goes! But here are some of my favorites:

• Brown Rice, pasta, or Quinoa
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes [Dairy Free]
• simple side salad
• grilled, roasted, or air fried veggies 
• Easy Gluten-free Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
• 21 Day Fix Ramen Noodle Salad

What are the 21 Day Fix container counts for Honey Glazed Salmon?

1 RED, 1 TSP per serving for the fish. And don’t forget to count any sides that you make to go with it!

Can I make Maple Glazed Salmon on WW?

Yes, feel free to substitute maple syrup for honey.  Specifically for WW, it will reduce the point count on all plans by 1 point when you make that swap. When using honey, Green= 8 points, Blue = 5 points, Purple= 5 points per serving.

Looking for other Asian Inspired dishes? You might like these-

Asian Chicken Meatballs

21 Day Fix Instant Pot Asian Chicken

Asian Steak Lettuce Wraps

Instant Pot Asian Pork Tenderloin

Honey Glazed Salmon

Author: Nancylynn

Make this Honey Glazed Salmon oven baked, in an air fryer, or grilled. Whichever method you use, it's a quick, healthy, gluten free, dairy free meal perfect for a weeknight or fancy enough for company!

4.91 from 11 votes

Servings : 4 servings

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 1/4 lb wild Alaskan salmon I love Butcherbox Salmon
• ▢ Juice of one lime
• ▢ 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
• ▢ 3 tablespoons coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey can sub maple syrup

Instructions

 

Grill:

• Preheat grill to medium/medium high (about 400 degrees). Squeeze juice from one lime onto both sides of your salmon, then sprinkle on salt and pepper. Bring to room temperature while grill is preheating.
• In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Remove 1 tsp of the oil and brush or drizzle over flesh side of salmon.
• Add the coconut aminos and honey to the T of melted coconut oil and bring to a simmer. Cook for several minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
• Place salmon skin side down and basting with ½ of the honey glaze. Grill over medium high heat for 4-7 minutes or until it can be flipped without sticking. Flip and cook another 4-7 minutes or until salmon is flaky and opaque pink.
• Remove salmon from grill and drizzle with the remaining honey glaze.

Air Fryer:

• Preheat your Air Fryer to 390 degrees (or 400 degrees if yours goes that high).
• Squeeze juice from one lime onto both sides of your salmon, then sprinkle on salt and pepper. Bring to room temperature while air fryer is preheating.
• In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Remove 1 tsp of the oil and brush or drizzle over flesh side of salmon.
• Add the coconut aminos and honey to the T of melted coconut oil and bring to a simmer. Cook for several minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
• Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil spray. Place salmon skin side down and air fry for 4-7 minutes or until easily flipped. Flip and cook another 4-7 minutes, while basting with ½ of the honey glaze until salmon is flaky and opaque pink.
• Remove salmon from air fryer and drizzle with the remaining honey glaze.

Oven

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Squeeze juice from one lime onto both sides of your salmon, then sprinkle on salt and pepper. Bring to room temperature while oven is preheating.
• In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Remove 1 tsp of the oil and brush or drizzle over flesh side of salmon.
• Add the coconut aminos and honey to the T of melted coconut oil and bring to a simmer. Cook for several minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
• Place salmon skin side down in a baking dish and baste with ½ of the honey glaze. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until salmon is flaky and opaque pink. Broil for 2 minutes at the end, if desired.
• Remove salmon from oven and drizzle with the remaining honey glaze.

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 TSP, 1 1/2 sweetener TSP (per serving)

WW: 5 points (per serving) [Calculated using maple syrup]

Nutrition

Serving: 15oz piece of salmonCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 28gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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