Glazed in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce and roasted alongside tender broccoli, this hot honey glazed salmon is a quick weeknight meal that comes together on one sheet pan.
Sweet and heat are taking over our salmon game today! And transforming it into a easy-breezy weeknight dinner masterpiece that’s also made on one sheet pan with a handful of ingredients, btw.
If I had to choose one way to make salmon the rest of my life, it would hands-down be this hot honey magic. We all know that hot honey is one of the best creations of all time and it definitely does its job right here.
Anyways, meet the salmon that will undoubtedly be making a regular appearance on your dinner rotation.
We’re even sneaking some veggie goodness in here and roasting it all up on the same pan! Less time doing dishes and more time eating is always a good deal.
This Hot Honey Salmon features…
- Buttery roast salmon fillets
- Tender roast broccoli
- A sticky hot honey sauce with just the right amount of heat
- Minutes to make and made entirely on one sheet pan
Making the Hot Honey Salmon
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Unsalted butter
- Honey
- Garlic
- Hot sauce
- Red pepper flakes
- Salmon
- Broccoli
- Rice
- Green onions
Choosing Your Salmon
You will need about 1-1/2 lbs of salmon for this recipe. We recommend buying a side of salmon and cutting into 4 uniform fillets.
We strongly recommend using skinless salmon for this recipe, but if you’re nervous about removing the skin from the delicate salmon fillets yourself, feel free to leave it on, roast skin-side down, and peel off after baking.
Tips for Perfect Hot Honey Salmon
- Use red pepper flakes and hot sauce – we find that this combo gives just the right amount of heat to the sauce. Feel free to use more or less the recipe calls for based on your personal heat preference.
- Simmer sauce – this helps all the ingredients melt and meld together into a cohesive sauce.
- Reserve a bit of sauce for drizzling after baking – this adds one last little punch of hot honey flavor to the salmon. If you find the sauce separating after sitting, reheat on the stovetop or in microwave a few seconds until cohesive.
- Do not overbake salmon – we prefer roasting the salmon until it reaches an internal temp of 130F which will give you a super juicy and buttery texture. If you find that the salmon is done before the broccoli is tender, remove it from the oven and continue roasting broccoli.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this salmon.
- Try a different vegetable – try sweet pepper, asparagus, green beans, sweet potatoes, or cauliflower.
- Make it with chicken – try roasting boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of the salmon. Be aware the chicken will take a bit longer to cook.
Serving Suggestions
We recommend serving this salmon and broccoli warm from the oven over a bed of steamed rice with lots of sliced green onions sprinkled on top. It’s also incredible alongside a big salad for a low-carb option!
The combination of sweet, buttery, and spicy flavors from the hot honey paired with the fork-tender salmon and roasted broccoli is actually a flavor pairing like NO other in this dream of a dinner!
You’re doing it wrong if this isn’t on your menu at least once a week, trust me.
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Hot Honey Glazed Salmon and Broccoli
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1-1/2 lbs salmon fillets (about 4)
- 1 lb broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice and green onions for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a large sheet pan and set aside for a moment.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter then whisk in honey, garlic, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes and bring to a low simmer. Remove hot honey from heat.
- Arrange salmon fillets and broccoli on sheet pan and season with salt and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons hot honey and set aside. Spoon remaining hot honey over salmon fillets and broccoli and toss broccoli to evenly coat.
- Roast salmon and broccoli at 400F 15-20 minutes until salmon registers 130F and broccoli is tender. Remove from oven and drizzle remaining hot honey over salmon. Serve warm with steamed rice and green onions on top. Enjoy!
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