Description
Hot Honey Butter Salmon is a deliciously balanced dish that brings together sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. This quick and easy recipe features tender salmon fillets coated in a sticky honey garlic glaze thatβs sure to impress at any dinner table. With preparation taking just 15 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. Serve it alongside fresh vegetables or over a bed of rice for a complete meal that highlights the unique flavor profile of honey and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets (approx. 7oz/200g each)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1β2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1/2 β 1 tsp chili flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Optional: Finely diced spring onion for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, cooking skin-side down until golden (about 3 minutes). Flip and cook for an additional minute.
- 3. Move the fillets to the top of the pan, add butter, and baste the salmon until golden and nearly cooked through.
- 4. Reduce heat, add garlic and chili flakes, sautΓ© briefly, then stir in honey, vinegar, and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened.
- 5. Return salmon to the pan to coat with sauce before serving with optional spring onion garnish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, incorporate fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary. Adjust the level of chili flakes based on your spice preference.