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Honey Garlic Salmon

Garlicky, sweet, and sticky—this Honey Garlic Salmon is about to become your new favorite weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 251
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz salmon cut into 2-3 fillet strips
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon warm water
  • 1.5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 lemon sliced into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. Season the salmon fillets with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, then set aside.
  2. Combine honey, warm water, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), and a pinch of salt in a bowl and stir well.
  3. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat and add olive oil until shimmering.
  4. Sear the salmon fillets skin side down for about 1 minute, then flip and cook for another minute.
  5. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, then pour in the honey mixture and add lemon wedges.
  6. Broil the salmon for about 1 minute until charred on top.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 52mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 12g

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