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Salmon on a plate with lemon and a dish of tarter sauce

Skillet-Glazed Salmon

Just two simple ingredients, which are likely in your fridge and pantry today, are all that's needed to create a perfectly cooked, glazed salmon meal. Grab your favorite skillet and be ready to enjoy some of the best salmon you've ever had.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Melinda O'Malley Keckler

Ingredients 

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1-2 pounds fresh salmon cut into serving size fillets
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce per fillet
  • 1 teaspoon honey per fillet
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Skillet Glazing

  • Place olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium/high heat on the stove. Once the oil starts shimmering, add salmon fillets skin-side down. Add a few dashes of soy sauce (about one tsp) and a squeeze of honey (about one tsp) on top of each fillet and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium, cover pan and cook for 4 minutes.
    Remove the lid and carefully flip over each fillet, cook for another minute uncovered.
    This is the point where the fillet will get seared and the honey and soy sauce will create a glaze. Don't worry if the salmon skin is blackened and crispy when you flip it over. The glaze on the fillet will be perfect once you remove it from the pan.
    Remove from skillet and serve right away. Garnish with chives, a sprig of fresh dill and lemon wedges.

Oven Baked Option

  • Place the salmon fillets skin side down on an non-stick baking sheet, or one lined with parchment paper. Add a few dashes of soy sauce (about one tsp) and a squeeze of honey (about one tsp) on top of each fillet and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Bake in a 450° F oven for 10 - 15 minutes. The glaze on the salmon isn't quite as thick using this technique, but it is still delicious.
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Notes

Note: The nutritional information was calculated using the skillet glazing technique. 

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Please note, the nutrition details are estimated using a food database and are offered here only as a guideline for informational purposes.

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