Hot Honey Butter Salmon
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Hot Honey Butter Salmon, a dish that perfectly marries sweetness with a hint of spice. This easy-to-make recipe takes just 15 minutes from start to finish, making it ideal for busy weeknights or impressive dinner parties. The salmon is seared to perfection and then coated in a luscious honey butter sauce infused with garlic and chili flakes, creating a beautifully caramelized glaze that will leave your taste buds dancing. Pair it with rice, salad, or steamed vegetables for a wholesome meal that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets (approx. 7oz each)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 – 2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
- 1/2 – 1 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon skin-side down; cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Flip and cook for another minute.
- Move salmon to one side and add butter to the pan. Baste the salmon with melted butter for about 1-2 minutes.
- Lower heat and sauté garlic and chili flakes for 10-20 seconds. Stir in honey, rice vinegar, and soy sauce; simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Return salmon to the pan and coat with sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (200g)
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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