Honey Garlic Butter Salmon

By Ben · cooked up in Sprig

Three ingredients transform into a glossy caramelized glaze that coats each salmon fillet with sweet, savory perfection. The honey bubbles and darkens in the hot pan while garlic infuses the butter, creating that irresistible golden crust that crackles when you cut into it. Simple enough for a Tuesday dinner but impressive enough when friends drop by unexpectedly.

Ingredients

• 6 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin removed
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pat salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey and minced garlic until combined.

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and let it melt and foam.
2. Add salmon fillets to the hot pan and sear for 3-4 minutes without moving them, until golden brown on the bottom.
3. Flip salmon and immediately add the honey-garlic mixture to the pan. Tilt the pan and use a spoon to continuously baste the salmon with the bubbling glaze for 3-4 minutes.
4. Continue basting until the glaze becomes golden and caramelized, and the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Remove from heat immediately.

1. Transfer salmon to serving plates and drizzle with any remaining glaze from the pan. Serve immediately while the glaze is still glossy.

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