Hot Honey Butter Salmon
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Hot Honey Butter Salmon, where sweet meets spicy in a luscious glaze. This quick and easy recipe transforms tender salmon fillets into a mouthwatering dish that can be served for weeknight dinners or special occasions. The honey butter sauce, infused with garlic and chili flakes, coats the fish perfectly, creating a heavenly taste sensation. Pair it with your choice of rice, quinoa, or fresh vegetables for a complete meal that will please the whole family. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish is not only delicious but also packed with health benefits from omega-3-rich salmon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets (approximately 7oz each)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1–2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- 1/2 – 1 tsp chili flakes
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil (as needed)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat; cook salmon for about 3 minutes on one side until golden, then flip and cook for another minute.
- Move the salmon to the top of the pan; add butter to the bottom and baste salmon for an additional 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
- Reduce heat to low-medium; add garlic and chili flakes, cooking until fragrant. Stir in honey, vinegar, and soy sauce until thickened.
- Return salmon to the pan to coat in the glaze before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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