One Pan Honey Glazed Salmon With Asparagus

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Make a delicious seafood dinner in just under 20 minutes. This one pan honey glazed salmon with asparagus is a healthy meal for busy weeknights. 

If you like seafood, then you’ll love this idea for an easy weeknight salmon dinner. This one pan dinner recipe only requires minimal meal prep, which make it a perfect recipe for busy nights. 

Where To Buy Salmon Filets

I’m pretty biased when it comes to salmon and have one main rule. You have to start with wild-caught salmon. Anything else can be GMO and full of toxins. And that’s a no-no. 

If you have access to a fresh fish market that can be a great place to get wild caught salmon. Unfortunately, many grocery stores are filled with mislabeled fish. In other words, it is labeled as wild salmon but is really is not. Bottomline, wherever you buy your salmon, ask questions

And if it’s not specifically labeled as “wild” it’s not wild caught. 

Sadly, even the best organic grocery stores carry farm raised salmon, so you really have to be diligent. Thankfully, there are some companies out there doing it right. If you’re looking for a good source of wild salmon fillets, try Wild Alaskan Seafood. 

I’ve used them for some time now and really enjoy their products.

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Difference Between Types Of Salmon & Which Ones To Get

Atlantic Salmon

While the vast majority (ninety percent) of salmon eaten in North America is Atlantic salmon, it may come as a surprise to you that there are other varieties of salmon as well. Atlantic salmon (while common) is often raised on feed lots and fed a non-native diet.

There is hardly any Atlantic salmon that is wild anymore. Since this Atlantic salmon is farmed raised, the resulting fish gets little exercise, is prone to more disease and has a less favorable omega fatty acid profile. 

These fish are fed a processed diet and are kept in crowded commercial fisheries which makes them more prone to disease, impurities and are less nutritious.

I know…I know…and here you were led to believe that eating an all seafood diet was taking step in  the right direction. 

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon can be wild or farm raised. It you can ensure that the coho salmon is wild, then by all means get it. Wild coho salmon has a little bit more omega fatty acids than other types of salmon. If you’re not sure if the coho is wild, then steer far away. 

Sockeye Salmon

As of publishing, sockeye salmon is typically wild caught. The meat of sockeye salmon has a reddish hue. The deep hue is due to sockeye’s krill diet which is rich in astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant.

For this and other salmon recipes, I recommend that you use wild coho or sockeye salmon. 

Health Benefits of Wild Salmon

Sheet pan salmon is a healthy meal that requires minimal prep. Here are some of the health benefits of eating wild salmon. 

Antioxidant: Wild salmon contains astaxanthin, a really powerful antioxidant. It’s great for overall body health and offers protection from sun burn and skin cancer too. 

Health Fats: A great source of omega fatty acids. Specifically, DHA and EPA. These omega fatty acids are wonderful for heart and brain health. 

Vitamins and Minerals:: Some of the vitamins and minerals in wild salmon include vitamins B, vitamins D, potassium and selenium. 

Source of Healthy Protein: One of the most important aspects when putting together nutritious meals is a great protein source. Thankfully, wild salmon is a phenomenal source of quality protein. 

Tools Needed

Here’s what  you’ll need to make this easy dinner: 

• baking sheet

Ingredients In One Pan Honey Glazed Salmon With Asparagus

• wild salmon (this is where I get my wild salmon)
• cherry tomatoes 
• lemon juice (fresh is best)
• asparagus (can sub for green beans) 
• garlic (minced)
• red pepper flakes 
• melted butter or ghee
• coconut aminos or a good soy sauce (coconut aminos is usually healthier choice)
• salt and pepper 
• honey (good quality)

How to Make One Pan Honey Glazed Salmon With Asparagus

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Step 2: Trim the hard ends off the asparagus spears. Add asparagus and tomatoes to the sheet pan. Drizzle with oil or butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 

Step 3: Use your hands to mix it around and make sure that everything is evenly coated. 

Step 4: Mix honey with melted butter and other ingredients for the honey glaze.

Step 5: Use paper towel to pat the salmon dry on both sides. Place on sheet pan and season with more salt and pepper.

Step 6: Brush glaze onto both sides of salmon, coating the sides as well. 

Step 7: Make sure not to place the salmon on the vegetables or that no vegetables are on top of the salmon. 

Step 8: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and the asparagus is tender. Switch the oven on broil and leave the salmon in for another 1-2 minutes. 

Step 10: Remove from the oven and enjoy. 

Q & A

Q: I can’t find asparagus in the store, is there another vegetable that would work well in this dish?

A: Yes. Swap out asparagus for green beans for a tasty and easy swap. 

Serving Suggestions For Honey Garlic Salmon

Serve with lemon wedges and one of the following for a healthy dinner. 

• baked baby potatoes
• cauliflower lime rice 
• Pairs wells with green onion chimichurri

Variations For The Perfect Weeknight Meal

• Swap out honey for maple syrup for more depth. 
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard for a tangy twist. 

Serving Suggestions

Try serving this salmon with spring onion and kale mashed potatoes.

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Baked Salmon Balls With Orange Pineapple Glaze 

Island Style Coconut Curry Shrimp

Posted: 10/8/2024

Updated: 3/9/2026