Description
These Honey Butter Garlic Glazed Salmon Bites are tender, flaky pieces of salmon coated in a rich, sweet, and savory glaze. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion, they pair beautifully with rice or quinoa for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Season the salmon pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare Glaze: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice, and cook for another minute, stirring constantly, until the sauce is well combined and slightly thickened.
- Cook Salmon: Add the salmon pieces to the skillet, arranging them in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Glaze Salmon: Spoon the honey butter garlic glaze over the salmon bites in the skillet, ensuring they are well coated.
- Garnish: Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the glazed salmon bites to a serving plate. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sesame seeds, if desired.
- Serve: Serve the honey butter garlic glazed salmon bites immediately, with rice, quinoa, or your favorite side dishes.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the salmon in the glaze for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg