Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon is tender, flaky, and bursting with sweet and savory flavor. Gently cooked in a crockpot, the salmon stays moist while soaking up a garlicky honey-soy glaze, making it an easy, healthy, and foolproof dinner option for busy nights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets, skin removed (about 6 oz each)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Make the glaze: Whisk honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger (if using) in a small bowl.
- Season salmon: Lightly season fillets with salt and pepper, then place in slow cooker in a single layer.
- Cook: Pour glaze over salmon, cover, and cook on low for 1.5–2 hours until opaque and flaky.
- Thicken sauce (optional): Remove salmon, mix cornstarch with water, and simmer cooking liquid until thickened.
- Glaze & serve: Drizzle thickened sauce over salmon, garnish with herbs and sesame seeds, and serve warm.
Notes
- Check salmon after 1.5 hours to prevent overcooking.
- Use parchment or foil liner in the slow cooker for easier cleanup.
- Thaw frozen salmon completely before cooking.
- Optional aromatics like lemon slices or herbs can enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: honey garlic salmon, slow cooker salmon, crockpot fish, easy salmon recipe, pescatarian dinner