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Recipe Here: 20-Minute Hot Honey Butter Salmon


  • Author: Emma Skillet
  • Total Time: 20 Minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x

Description

One-pan salmon with a glossy hot honey butter glaze—sweet, spicy, buttery, and ready in 20 minutes.


Ingredients

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    • 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets skin on or off
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 3 tablespoons hot honey
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • Optional: boosts umami
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

    1. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
    2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    3. Add salmon and sear 3 to 4 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cooked to 145°F.
    4. Transfer salmon to a plate.
    5. Reduce heat to medium-low.
    6. Add butter and melt.
    7. Stir in hot honey, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce (optional), and red pepper flakes (optional).
    8. Simmer 30 to 60 seconds until glossy.
    9. Return salmon to the pan and spoon glaze over the top for 1 minute.
    10. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

    • For mild heat, use regular honey and skip flakes.
    • For extra spicy, add more chili flakes or a spoon of chili crisp.
    • Keep heat low when making glaze so garlic doesn’t burn.
    • Reheat gently to avoid drying salmon.
  • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 430Kcal
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 29g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 34g

Keywords: Hot Honey Butter Salmon