_Sass alert_ Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to elevate your dinner game with this absolutely divine Pan-Seared Salmon with Honey-Garlic Butter Sauce that’ll have your taste buds doing the happy dance! Trust me, as someone who’s experimented with countless recipes, this one’s a keeper.
Let me tell you, the first time I made this for my family, my husband literally stopped mid-bite and gave me that “Where has this been all my life?” look. I couldn’t help but feel like a culinary goddess! 💁♀️
Here’s what you’ll need (and honey, don’t skip anything):
– 4 salmon fillets (wild-caught if you’re fancy like that)
– 4 tablespoons butter (real butter, not that fake stuff)
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 3 tablespoons honey
– 2 tablespoons soy sauce
– Juice of 1 lemon
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Fresh parsley (because we’re not savages)
Now, let’s make some magic happen:
1. Pat those salmon fillets dry (yes, like you’re giving them a gentle spa treatment) and season generously with salt and pepper.
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot enough that a water droplet dances on it, we’re ready to rock!
1. Place salmon skin-side up and let it sear for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook another 4 minutes. (This is when I usually do my victory dance around the kitchen!)
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1. Remove salmon and in the same pan (hello, flavor town!), add butter and garlic. Let that gorgeous garlic get fragrant for about 30 seconds.
1. Add honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Let it simmer until it starts to thicken slightly – about 2-3 minutes. If you catch yourself drooling, don’t worry, it happens to the best of us!
1. Pour this liquid gold over your salmon, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with your favorite sides. I personally love it with roasted asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes.
The best part? This entire dish takes less than 30 minutes, but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen. Talk about impressive!
Y’all, I can’t even begin to tell you how many times this recipe has saved my dinner parties. It’s healthy, packed with omega-3s, and looks totally Instagram-worthy (because if you didn’t post it, did you even cook it? 😉).
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Until next time, keep cooking and stay sassy! XOXO 💋
