Balsamic Glazed Cracked Pepper Salmon

Name: Balsamic Glazed Cracked Pepper Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 g Olive oil; 600 g Salmon fillets; 4 g Sea salt; 3 g Cracked black pepper; 42 g Honey; 60 ml Balsamic vinegar

Balsamic Glazed Cracked Pepper Salmon · ready in 13 min · 4 servings · 310 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

Tender salmon fillets are seared until golden, then coated in a glossy balsamic honey glaze with bold cracked black pepper, creating a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 13 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 310
Difficulty: easy

American Mediterranean Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free Dairy-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

20 gOlive oil
600 gSalmon fillets
4 gSea salt
3 gCracked black pepper
42 gHoney
60 mlBalsamic vinegar

Equipment

stovetop, fish spatula, mixing bowl, oven mitts, skillet, spatula, tongs, whisk

Instructions

Prep equipment
Gather olive oil, salmon fillets, sea salt, cracked black pepper, honey, and balsamic vinegar, and set out a large skillet, bowl, and whisk. · 1 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Heat oil
Heat the olive oil in the large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Season salmon
Season both sides of the salmon fillets evenly with sea salt and cracked black pepper. · 2 min
What to look for: golden brown crust
Sear salmon
Add the salmon fillets to the hot skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until golden brown. · 4 min
When it is done: Salmon flakes easily and reaches 63°C / 145°F at the thickest part.
Make glaze
Whisk the honey and balsamic vinegar together in the small bowl until smooth, then pour into the skillet to coat the salmon. · 1 min
What to look for: sauce thickens quickly
Serve salmon
Transfer the balsamic glazed cracked pepper salmon to plates and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: glossy glazed fillets

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	310
Protein	34 g
Carbohydrates	7 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	17 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	0 g
Sodium	420 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: fish

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

avocado oil: Use for higher smoke point and neutral taste

Salmon fillets

arctic char: Cooks similarly with mild flavor

Honey

maple syrup: Adds deeper caramel flavor