Honey Lemon Salmon
User Reviews
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
313 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Lemon Salmon
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This honey lemon salmon recipe has tender, melt-in-your-mouth pan-fried salmon with a sticky sweet lemon & butter glaze. It's quick and easy to make!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon cut into 4 pieces, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Take the salmon out of the fridge 15-20 minutes prior to starting the recipe if you can. Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces and pat it dry with paper towel. Season generously with salt & pepper.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk it together. Set aside.
- Cook the salmon (skin-side down) for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and flip the fish over and cook for another 2-3 minutes (should be almost cooked through).
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt, then pour in the sauce (just pour it in between the salmon pieces). Let it bubble/thicken for 30 seconds or so, and then take the pan off the heat (the pan will still be hot and the sauce will continue to thicken, but this avoids burning it). Flip the salmon over & spoon the sauce over it.
- Before serving, I like to squeeze some extra lemon juice over the salmon (I just use one wedge of lemon). This adds more lemony freshness and balances the sweetness. The salmon skin goes nice and crispy and is delicious when you eat it right away, but it'll easily peel off if you prefer not to eat it.
Notes
- The salmon I used in this recipe was about 1" thick. If your salmon is thicker or thinner, you may need to adjust cooking time a bit.
- It's ok if you've got a bit over a pound of salmon, just make sure it's not too much over or the salmon pieces will be crowded in the pan and not cook properly.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
567mg
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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