Pan Fried Honey Teriyaki Salmon Fillet Recipe

This Pan Fried Honey Teriyaki Salmon is the perfect combination of crispy, tender, juicy, and flavorful. Your taste buds will sing at the first umami-packed bite — and even better, it’s quick and easy enough to whip up on a busy weeknight.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (about 4 oz each)
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice wine
• 1 tbsp ginger, julienned, sliced, or grated
• 2 tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
• 2 tbsp cooking oil (olive, canola, avocado, etc.)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare the fillets – Score the salmon flesh...: Prepare the fillets – Score the salmon flesh in a cross-hatch pattern: one long slice lengthwise and about four crosswise cuts halfway into the flesh (leave the skin intact).
2. 2Marinate – Mix soy sauce, honey, rice wine,...: Marinate – Mix soy sauce, honey, rice wine, and ginger. Place salmon in a resealable bag with the marinade. Marinate 10 minutes per side (20 minutes total).
3. 3Coat with starch – Spread potato starch on...: Coat with starch – Spread potato starch on a plate. Remove salmon from the marinade and lightly press both sides into the starch for an even coating.
4. 4Pan fry – Heat oil in a skillet...: Pan fry – Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Flip and cook another 5 minutes until golden and crispy.
5. 5Serve hot – Plate and enjoy immediately with...: Serve hot – Plate and enjoy immediately with your favorite sides.