Honey-Garlic Salmon With Grapefruit
Published March 27, 2025

- Total Time
- 35 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1large grapefruit
- 2teaspoons honey
- 2large garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 4(6-ounce) salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
- 1tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- ¼cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Finely grate about half of the zest of the grapefruit into a medium bowl. Cut the grapefruit in half crosswise. Working with one half at a time, run a paring knife around the perimeter between the white pith and the flesh then loosen each section. Scoop the segments, leaving the juice behind, and add them to the bowl. Squeeze the juice from the emptied grapefruit halves into a small saucepan and use a spoon to remove any seeds or pith that fall into the pan.
- Step 2
Bring the grapefruit juice to a boil over high heat and boil until syrupy and reduced to about a tablespoon, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey and a little more than half of the garlic.
- Step 3
Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Pat the salmon dry, rub with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the pan skin-side down and spoon the honey-garlic glaze over the top.
- Step 4
Roast until the salmon is just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. (It’s done when the flesh is just able to flake easily. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the thickest part should register 120 degrees.)
- Step 5
While the salmon roasts, add the parsley, mint (if using), remaining garlic and a generous pinch of salt to the bowl of grapefruit. Toss to combine.
- Step 6
Serve the salmon topped with grapefruit mixture.
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Comments
Can’t do grapefruit any longer due to an interaction with medication. I’ve found subbing 1 orange and 1 lime for each grapefruit works in most recipes and it was perfect here. A nice tartness without being too bitter.
Delicious! I had to use orange juice and no zest because that's alli had. Even so, the glaze was tangy-sweet, perfect complement to the salmon. One question: The instructions say an instant read thermometer should be 120 degrees at end of cooking. Isn't that about lukewarm? Or am I missing something?
The salmon with the citrus glaze is so delicate and delicious. I’ll be making this again.
Was surprised at how much I loved this! The glaze and the grapefruit/parsley topping are so refreshing. It was so easy to make - will definitely do again!!
I thought the salmon glaze was delish, but the recipe was a bit confusing and th salsa was WAY zesty and needed something, but I couldn’t put my finger on what - oil maybe? I served w couscous and arugula salad. I don’t think I’d make it again.
used the idea of this recipe: squeezed lots of grapefruit juice on salmon, EVOO, drizzled honey, embedded little pieces of garlic in salmon, sprinkled some really fresh powdered ginger(that I just bought in a Moroccan souk,) fresh ground pepper, sea salt. Baked & totally delicious!
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