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Pan Seared Salmon with Apricot Jalapeno Butter Sauce

Pan Seared Salmon with Apricot Jalapeno Butter Sauce - Pan seared salmon filets with a butter, balsamic, apricot preserve and jalapeno sauce. Adapted from the SteamyKitchen.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 720 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 oz) salmon filets skin removed
  • salt
  • kitchen twine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapenos chopped
  • 4 tbsp apricot fruit preserves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced chives

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Using scissors, snip the string and pull off each filet. Serve immediately.

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 (25%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 1465IU (29%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

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.