Pan-fried Salmon with honey garlic sauce
21 Sep 2020 by Wright Brothers Team
- Time 35minutes
- Serves 4
- Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 4 skin-on salmon fillets or VAR salmon fillets (140g-160g each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoky or sweet paprika
- 1/2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp minced garlic)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Sliced green onions for serving
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large 10-12inches cast iron skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl combine cumin, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper - mix together.
- Season salmon fillets with prepared seasoning and transfer to the skillet/pan, skin side down (see cooking tips below for the best way to cook the fillets).
- Cook the fillets for 4 to 5 minutes, or until cooked three quarters of the way through.
- In the meantime, combine honey, soy sauce, and lime juice in a bowl - whisk until well combined.
- Flip the fish over and add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet/pan. (If cooking the fish in batches, at this point you want to place all your fillets back in the skillet/pan.)
- Wait until butter melts and add minced garlic over the fish.
- Pour the prepared honey soy sauce over the fish and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until cooked through and sauce has slightly thickened. Spoon the sauce over the fillets while cooking.
- Remove from heat.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with lime wedges. Add a scoop of rice or some green salad on the side to make it a delicious nutritious meal!
Cooking tips:
For best and easiest results, cook 2 salmon fillets at a time. It will be easier to flip them over when the pan/skillet isn’t crowded. When it’s time to add the sauce, just return all the salmon fillets to the pan and continue with the recipe.