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Honey garlic salmon bites served over rice with vegetables, sesame seeds, and green onions.

Honey Garlic Salmon Bites – Sticky 20-Minute Dinner

Tender salmon bites glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, cooked until caramelized and juicy. A fast, flavor-packed dinner perfect for bowls, rice, or veggies.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Salmon:
  • 1 lb 450 g salmon fillet, skin removed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Honey Garlic Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger optional
  • For Cooking:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • For Serving: (optional)
  • cooked rice or noodles
  • steamed broccoli or green beans
  • sesame seeds
  • sliced green onions

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Large skillet or sauté pan
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • Tongs or spatula

Method
 

  1. Prep the salmon: Cut salmon into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Toss gently to coat.
    Seasoned salmon cubes with spices and cornstarch ready for honey garlic salmon bites.
  2. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger.
    Whisking honey garlic sauce with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger for honey garlic salmon bites.
  3. Heat the pan: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    Heating olive oil in a skillet before cooking honey garlic salmon bites.
  4. Sear the salmon: Add salmon in a single layer. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through.
    Searing salmon cubes in a skillet until golden for honey garlic salmon bites.
  5. Glaze with sauce: Pour sauce over salmon. Simmer 1–2 minutes, spooning sauce over bites until thick and sticky.
    Glazing honey garlic salmon bites with sticky honey garlic sauce in a skillet.
  6. Serve: Serve hot over rice or noodles with veggies. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
    Honey garlic salmon bites served over rice with vegetables, sesame seeds, and green onions.

Notes

  • Do not overcrowd the pan or salmon will steam instead of sear.
  • For spicy version, add 1/2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha.
  • Leftovers keep well up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
  • Great for meal prep bowls.