Brown Butter Honey Garlic Salmon

Make this simple yet delicious brown butter honey garlic salmon in just 20 minutes.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 282kcal

First, start by heating a pan over medium heat.
Pat dry the salmon fillets with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Chop and mince the garlic cloves.
Add 2 tbsp of the butter and heat until melted.
Place the salmon fillets on the pan skin side down and sear for 3-4 minutes on both sides.
Transfer the fish to a plate and remove the skin.
Add the rest of the butter to the same pan over medium heat. Melt the butter in the pan, swirling it around frequently until it has a brown color, a nutty flavor and the foam settles.
Add the minced garlic and saute for about 5 seconds.
Quickly add the honey, soy sauce and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Transfer the salmon back to the pan and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
Serve immediately making sure to spoon more brown butter sauce over the fillets.

This recipe moves quickly, so make sure to prep all of the ingredients ahead of time.
Keep an eye on the garlic so it doesn't burn. As stated previously, this recipe moves very quickly.
You’ll know the salmon is done cooking when it flakes easily with a fork. Or you can check the internal temperature which should read about 125 degrees F once it is ready.