Hey there– We’ve already hit a couple hot days– feels like a little summer preview. So on a warm evening this week, we had this simple salmon, back doors wide open to catch the breeze.
Love this dish– fast, easy and the sauce–oh the sauce! It’s tart, garlicky and honey sweet.
LEMON HONEY SALMON
1 tab. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup water
2 tab. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tab. butter, cut to small pieces
2 tsp. honey
4 six ounce salmon filets
2 tab. olive oil
salt & freshly ground pepper
garnish:
tab. parsley, minced*
lemon slices
In a small pan heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Put in the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes until it’s fragrant. Add in the water & lemon juice. Simmer for 3 or 4 minutes until it is reduced about half the liquid. Stir in the butter and honey until it’s all blended and set aside.
Heat a skillet to medium high. Pour in the 2 tab. olive oil. Liberally salt & pepper the salmon on both sides. Then cook it 3 minutes on each side until is crisp and golden.
Set the salmon on a pretty plate and pour over the warm sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices. Done!
*I didn’t have any parsley in the fridge, so I used cilantro.
P.S. Photos are just half a recipe– enough for Larry and me.
Beautiful! Looks delicious. Do you have a favorite side to pair with this recipe?
Hi Heidi!! We just had arugla salad with fruit and a tarragon dressing and a chunk of bread. Simple meal on a hot evening. Fun to hear from you– thanks!
Yum! This looks so delicious. I bet the sweet honey goes so well with the salmon!
thanks!! Fun to hear from you– your strawberry rhubarb pie looks delicious!! xo
Looks divine!
Thanks thanks Cindy!! xo
I have all the things to make this at home. I see a weekend dish in my future . . .
That’s why I made it Lacey. A friend dropped off a big bag of lemons and there was salmon in the freezer… I like those avoiding the grocery store meals. oxoxo
Lol Meeeee tooooo!
Delicious! I think every night must be like a restaurant at your home. I have to admit I’ve just finished a bowl of cereal for second supper. 🙂 Stay cool!
Hi Marcia– I wish we had a restaurant in our house (with a cook!)– but I do like to make good things on the weekends especially. My go-to dinner is a bean and cheese quesadilla (ready in 5 minutes). Hope you’re enjoying a good Memorial Day weekend!! Do you do something to celebrate at the library??! xox
I made your easy to make salmon dish! I served it with cooked brown rice & & side salad from the garden! Delicious! 🙂 ! xxx
So glad Sophie!! That sounds like just our kind of meal. hugs to you…
Hugs back! 🙂