Simply serve with a salad or rice pilaf and roasted asparagus for an indulgent meal worthy of your favorite restaurant. I am a huge fan of simple yet indulgent food, especially if it can be whipped up in no time. This Buttery Garlic Salmon takes little effort but gives you a meal you can be proud of. Basting the salmon with butter, garlic, and honey while it sears in the pan allows the fish to soak up all the flavors. Simply divine!
Searing The Salmon
Heat a large non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of olive oil and allow it to heat up. You want to look for shiny cuts with a mild ocean smell for wild and farmed salmon. Shiny means it should have a nice, glossy appearance, not dull or dry. And the smell should be fresh, like the ocean, not overly fishy or unpleasant. Now, let’s get into the specifics of different types of salmon: So, whether you’re getting fresh wild salmon, farmed salmon, or frozen salmon, these tips will help you pick the best cuts for a delicious and healthy meal. Carefully place the salmon fillets into the hot pan, pressing them lightly so that the flesh makes good contact with the pan. Let them cook without moving them around for about 3 minutes to sear. This step ensures a nice sear on one side. After 3 minutes, gently flip the salmon fillets over using a spatula. Cook them for another 3 minutes on this side. You want the salmon to be cooked through but still tender and moist inside. Once the Salmon is nicely seared on all sides, remove the cooked salmon from the pan, and set them aside on a plate.
Finishing the Dish
In the same pan, add 85 grams (6 tablespoons) of butter and allow it to melt. Once the butter is melted, add in the minced garlic and cook it for about a minute until fragrant. This infuses the butter with a delightful garlic flavor. Stir in 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of honey and the chopped fresh parsley. Mix everything together, creating a flavorful sauce. Return the cooked salmon fillets to the pan and spoon some of the honey, garlic, and parsley mixture over the top of each fillet. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until the center of the salmon is mostly opaque. It’s perfectly fine if the butter takes on a slight brown hue. Taste the dish and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed. Before serving the Buttery Garlic Salmon, give the salmon a final touch by squeezing lemon wedges over the top for a refreshing zing. Lemon wedges can also be served on the side for those who prefer extra citrus flavor. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
