Description
Honey Garlic Salmon nestles perfectly over garlic butter rice, creating a simple seafood dinner that brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen. Crispy salmon edges and buttery rice make this meal a delightful weeknight solution that tastes like a gourmet treat.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 2 salmon fillets
- 0.5 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.75 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk 3 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ½ teaspoon black pepper into a smooth marinade.
- Submerge salmon fillets and shrimp in the marinade. Let them soak for 15 minutes at room temperature to absorb flavors.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat (350°F). Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté until their aroma fills your kitchen.
- Pour 1 cup jasmine rice into the pan. Stir and toast the grains for exactly 1 minute to enhance their nutty essence.
- Add 2 cups chicken broth, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper to the rice. Bring liquid to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer rice precisely 15 minutes until liquid absorbs completely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Place salmon fillets skin-side down and cook 4-5 minutes until crisp.
- Flip salmon, drizzle half the reserved marinade, and cook additional 3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Remove salmon from skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan at medium heat (350°F).
- Add ½ pound peeled shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour remaining marinade over shrimp. Simmer 1-2 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
- Plate your garlic butter rice, arrange salmon and shrimp on top. Drizzle any remaining pan sauce.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley over the dish for bright, herbal garnish.
Notes
- Marinate seafood for maximum flavor absorption, letting it sit in the honey garlic mixture for up to 30 minutes if time allows.
- Test salmon doneness by checking for a flaky texture and internal temperature of 145°F, which ensures perfectly cooked fish without drying out.
- Substitute rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option that still captures the dish’s delicious garlic butter essence.
- Fresh ingredients make a significant difference, so select high-quality salmon, wild-caught shrimp, and recently purchased spices for the most vibrant taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28-30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg