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Honey Glazed Salmon with Lime
Try this easy honey glazed salmon recipe. It is delicious with the tanginess of lime added into the honey. This quick and easy salmon recipe is the best!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 salmon filets
- 5 Tbsp honey (divided)
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat up a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Drizzle the olive oil into the pan.
- Season salmon with the salt and pepper.
- Add the salmon filets to the skillet and drizzle about a tablespoon of honey on each salmon filet. Allow it to cook for 3 minutes on medium high heat. You want to be the beautiful brown crust on the salmon before you flip it.
- Flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes until done and fish is flakey. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly until the butter begins to turn a golden brown (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in the garlic, 1 Tablespoon of honey, and the fresh squeezed lime juice.
- Remove the salmon from the heat and drizzle the honey butter sauce over the cooked salmon.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
517mg
(22%)
Potassium
863mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
594IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 863mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 594IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.