Description
Hot Honey Butter Salmon is a mouthwatering dish that balances sweet and spicy flavors, making it perfect for any occasion. The juicy salmon fillets are coated in a rich honey butter glaze that caramelizes beautifully while cooking. This recipe is not only quick—taking just 15 minutes from prep to plate—but also versatile enough to pair with various sides, ensuring a delightful and memorable meal every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets (about 7oz/200g each)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or any mild vinegar)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (not dark)
- Garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon carefully using a spatula and cook for an additional minute.
- Move the salmon to one side of the pan and add butter; baste the fish for about 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Lower the heat and add minced garlic and chili flakes, cooking until fragrant (10-20 seconds). Stir in honey, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, simmering until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Return the salmon to the pan, basting with sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg