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Hot Honey Butter Salmon

Hot Honey Butter Salmon

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Hot Honey Butter Salmon is a vibrant dish that harmonizes sweet and spicy flavors, transforming simple salmon fillets into a culinary delight. This quick recipe, ready in just 15 minutes, features a sticky honey glaze infused with garlic and chili flakes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Whether served over rice, paired with fresh vegetables, or enjoyed on its own, this dish promises to impress your taste buds and elevate any meal.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets (7oz/200g each)
  • Salt & pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (not dark)
  • 12 cloves garlic (finely diced)
  • 1/21 tsp chili flakes (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add salmon fillets, cooking for about 3 minutes until golden crust forms. Flip and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Move the fillets aside, add butter to the pan, and baste the salmon for 1-2 minutes until golden on both sides.
  4. Lower heat and sauté garlic and chili flakes for 10-20 seconds before adding honey, vinegar, and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
  5. Return salmon to the pan and generously baste with sauce before serving.
  • Author: Sarah DuRoss
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg