Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 serves
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Calories
525 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon
Description
This recipe for Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon starts by browning butter to develop a nutty flavor, carefully cooking it until it foams and changes to a golden brown. Honey is then melted into the butter to create a sweet glaze, followed by garlic sautéed briefly to preserve its fragrance. Lemon juice brightens the mixture, providing a subtle acidity that cuts through the richness.
Salmon fillets are seared skin-side down, allowing the flesh to develop a golden crust while remaining moist inside. Basting the fillets with the flavored butter sauce deepens the taste throughout the cooking process. After initial pan cooking, the salmon is transferred to the oven's broiler to finish cooking with a slightly charred, appealing surface texture.
Lemon wedges served alongside enhance the citrus notes and allow diners to adjust brightness to their preference. The interplay of browned butter's richness, honey’s sweetness, garlic pungency, and lemon acidity creates a well-rounded flavor profile, complementing the salmon’s natural taste without overpowering it.
Variants include adjusting garlic amount for desired intensity or using the oven-baked method for a more hands-off approach. This recipe yields a flavorful main course appropriate for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice or juice of half a lemon, fresh squeezed
- 4 fillets salmon skin off or on, wild caught; about ½ pound or 250 grams each
- 1 large lemon to serve, cut into wedges
- 2 pinches salt to taste
Instructions
- Arrange oven shelf about 8-inches away from heat element in your oven. Preheat your oven to broil (or grill in Australia).
- Place butter in a cast iron skillet (or an oven-proof frying pan if you don't have a skillet). Cook over medium heat, stirring and swirling pan occasionally for about 3 minutes, or until the foam settles; the butter begins to change in colour to golden brown and has a nutty fragrance.
- Pour in the honey and let it dissolve into the butter. Then add in the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add in the lemon juice; stir well to combine all of the flavours together.
- Add the salmon steaks to the butter in the pan; cook each fillet (skin-side down if there's any skin) for 3-4 minutes or until golden, while basting the tops with the pan juices. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the lemon wedges around the salmon. Transfer the pan to your oven to broil / grill for a further 5-6 minutes, or until the tops of the salmon are nicely charred.
- To serve, drizzle with the reserved brown butter sauce. Serve with steamed vegetables; over rice or with a salad.
Notes
- Adjust the garlic cloves to control the strength of the garlic flavor; 2 cloves for mild, 3 cloves for more pronounced taste.
- The oven-baked method involves cooking the salmon in a skillet and then baking at 210°C (410°F) for 4 minutes, finishing under the broiler for 2 minutes to achieve charred edges.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1.252mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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