Hot Honey Butter Salmon
Hot Honey Butter Salmon is a mouthwatering dish that perfectly marries sweetness and spice, making it an ideal option for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings. This quick and easy recipe features succulent salmon fillets coated in a sticky honey butter glaze, ready in just 15 minutes. The delightful combination of flavors not only satisfies the palate but also makes for a stunning presentation at your dinner table. Enjoy this dish with rice, fresh vegetables, or your favorite side to create a balanced meal that’s both delicious and nutritious.
- 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 (7oz/200g each)
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (not dark)
- 1–2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- 1/2 – 1 tsp chili flakes
- Finely diced spring onion (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, cooking for about 3 minutes until golden; flip and cook for another minute.
- Move salmon to one side of the pan; add butter and tilt pan to baste the fillets for 1-2 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Lower heat, add garlic and chili flakes, cooking briefly before stirring in honey, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Return salmon to pan, basting with sauce before serving garnished with spring onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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