5 from 12 votes
Pan Seared Salmon with Apricot Jalapeno Butter Sauce
This Pan Seared Salmon features salmon filets rolled and tied before searing to develop a crust, then finished covered on medium-low heat. Served with an apricot jalapeno butter sauce made from butter, pickled jalapeños, apricot preserves, and balsamic vinegar, it offers sweet, spicy, and tangy notes that complement the rich fish. The dish finishes with minced chives for a fresh herbal contrast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
720 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 salmon skin removed, filets, 6 oz
- salt
- kitchen twine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp jalapeños chopped, pickled
- 4 tbsp apricot preserves fruit
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tbsp chive minced
Instructions
- Rinse the salmon and pat dry with a paper towel. Roll up tight, wrap with kitchen twine and secure with know. Trim off the string ends.
- Heat a large frying pan or cast iron skillet with olive oil over high heat. When hot, add the salmon filets, cook for 2 minutes. Carefully peak for a nice crust to build up on bottom and turn the salmon over. Cook an additional 2 minutes. Turn heat to medium-low, and cover pan loosely with lid. Depending on thickness of salmon, cook for 5 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through. Mine were 2 1/2 inches thick and I cooked them covered for 6 minutes total. Remove salmon to plate and make the sauce.
- In the same pan over medium-low heat, add the butter, jalapeños, apricot fruit preserves, balsamic vinegar and fresh cracked black pepper. Cook until bubbly and butter is melted, about 30 seconds. Season with salt to taste if needed and pour on top of each salmon filet.
- Using scissors, snip the string and pull off each filet. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
720kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
185mg
(62%)
Sodium
644mg
(27%)
Potassium
892mg
(19%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1465IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 720
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 720kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 185mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1465IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.