10 Honey-Garlic Recipes That Prove This Is the Ultimate Flavor Combo
There's something special about the combination of garlic and honey. Garlic's naturally powerful and pungent flavor is mellowed out with the addition of sweet and syrupy honey. This pairing is perfect for marinades, sauces, and rubs, infusing everything from meats to veggies with rich, bold flavor. Try one of our 10 garlic-honey recipes, and we promise you'll be hooked.
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Honey Garlic Chicken with Rosemary
A quick simmer on the stove infuses rosemary into this honey-garlic sauce, which is then drizzled over chicken thighs before baking.
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Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
Soy sauce and Sriracha add an Asian-inspired twist to the sauce. Best part? You can have this honey-garlic salmon on the dinner table in just 30 minutes.
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Honey Garlic Carrots
Baby carrots make this an ultra easy side dish, no prepping or cutting required! These veggies are cooked until crisp-tender in a honey, garlic, and butter sauce.
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Honey-Garlic Pork Chops
Go beyond basic pork chops with this unique recipe. The sweet and tangy glaze is baked into each cut, infusing the chops with flavor and moisture.
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Honey Garlic Meatballs
Recipe creator C R Henning says, "These Asian-inspired meatball appetizers are easy to throw together and are a little different than all the other cocktail meatball recipes out there. You can adjust the heat level by adding more or less garlic chili sauce."
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Honey Garlic Vinaigrette
Four ingredients are all you need to make this easy vinaigrette. If fresh garlic's sharp taste isn't your favorite, let the dressing sit in the fridge for a few hours to mellow out.
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Honey Garlic Ribs
These ribs get a double punch of garlic, with both fresh cloves and garlic salt in the ingredients list. Serve over rice, egg noodles, or with a baked potato on the side.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Marinating the chicken wings in a honey-garlic sauce doesn't just infuse them with flavor, it creates a sticky-sweet coating that caramelizes on each piece.
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Honey Garlic BBQ Sauce
Ready to be slathered onto everything from tofu to T-bone steaks, this homemade barbeque sauce is equal parts tangy, sweet, and savory.
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Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
"My whole family loved this recipe, even my ultra-picky little boy! It was super easy, was made with ingredients I always have on hand, and it tasted GREAT with no adjustments necessary to the recipe," says IGetPaidToDrinkCoffee.