Cilantro Lime Butter Salmon
User Reviews
4.8
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
435 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Cilantro Lime Butter Salmon
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Cilantro Lime Butter Salmon is pan seared to tender and flaky perfection and has the most amazing cilantro lime butter honey sauce on top!
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Ingredients
- 4 salmon 6 ounce fillets, fillets
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 teaspoons garlic about 3 cloves, minced
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- cilantro chopped cilantro, fresh lime slices, for garnish
- lime chopped cilantro, fresh lime slices, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the 4 salmon fillets with salt and pepper to taste .
- Add the salmon skin side up to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook without turning for 6-7 minutes until the salmon gets a brown crust. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Add 3 tablespoons butter to the skillet and melt. Add in 3 teaspoons minced garlic and cook for a minute until tender. Whisk in ½ cup vegetable broth, ¼ cup lime juice, 3 tablespoons honey, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro. Simmer and reduce.
- Add salmon back to the pan and let it cook in the sauce until heated through. Serve with additional chopped cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
876mg
(19%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
8 reviews
Excellent
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