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Quick Honey Soy Salmon

FishStove-TopSeafood

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

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So, your salad needs some protein, you say. Well, we've got just the thing! Quick Honey Soy Salmon brings you flaky, buttery filets with a hint of citrusy lime juice and just the right amount of sweet honey. It's perfect for a salad, like you're currently craving, over a fluffy bed of rice, like we'd suggest, or even next to a helping of your favorite sides. The options are endless with Quick Honey Soy Salmon and no matter how you eat it, it will leave you feeling full and happy. And that's a reason to celebrate, no doubt!

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Ingredients

  • 2 whole salmon filets, skin off
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • olive oil, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • juice of 2 limes, plus more, to taste
  • rice, to taste, cooked, for serving
  • cilantro, to taste, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Season the filets with the salt and the pepper.

Step 2 -In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.

Step 3 -Add the filets to the oil and cook, without flipping them and being careful not to burn them, about 5 minutes.

Step 4 -Carefully flip the filets and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 2 minutes. Transfer the filets to a clean plate.

Step 5 -In the same skillet, add the butter, the honey, the soy sauce, and the lime juice and cook, while stirring, over medium heat, until the glaze thickens, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the filets to the glaze and spoon it over the tops.

Step 7 -In a bowl, stir the rice and the extra lime juice together.

Step 8 -Serve the salmon over the rice and sprinkle with the cilantro.

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