honey garlic salmon

Servings: 4 servings
Rating: 5
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 wild caught salmon fillets about 1/2 pound or 250 grams each, skin off or on
  • salt and pepper, to season
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (mild, sweet or smokey)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice, (plus extra to serve)
  • lemon wedges to serve

Directions:

  • Arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven. preheat oven to broil/grill settings on medium heat
  • Season salmon with salt, pepper and paprika and set aside
  • Heat the butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until melted
  • Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, until fragrant
  • Pour in the honey, water and soy sauce, allow the flavours to heat through and combine
  • Add in the lemon juice, stir well to combine all of the flavours together
  • Add the salmon steaks to the sauce in the pan, cook each fillet (skin-side down if theres any skin) for 3-4 minutes or until golden, while basting the tops with the pan juices
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste (if desired)
  • (Optional) add the lemon wedges around the salmon (adds a stronger lemon taste)
  • Baste salmon one more time then transfer the pan to your oven to broil / grill for a further 5-6 minutes, or until the tops of the salmon are nicely charred, and the salmon is cooked to your liking
  • To serve, drizzle with the sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Serve with steamed vegetables over rice or with a salad

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