Honey Chili Lime Salmon Skillet (Printable Version)
Pan-seared salmon with sweet honey-chili-lime glaze, cooked in one skillet for a quick, vibrant dinner.
# Ingredient List:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Honey Chili Lime Sauce
05 - 3 tbsp honey
06 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
07 - 1 1/2 tsp lime zest
08 - 1 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
09 - 1/2 to 1 tsp red chili flakes (to taste)
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Garnish
11 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
12 - 1 lime, sliced into wedges
# How to Make It:
01 - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, fresh lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, red chili flakes, and minced garlic until well combined.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers.
04 - Place the salmon fillets presentation side down in the hot skillet. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes until a golden brown crust forms.
05 - Flip the salmon fillets and pour the honey chili lime sauce evenly over each piece. Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, continuously spooning the thickening sauce over the salmon, until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
06 - Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro over the salmon and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce caramelizes into a sticky, golden crust that makes you want to lick the pan clean.
- It transforms a Tuesday night into something that feels pulled from a coastal restaurant menu.
02 -
- If the heat is too high the honey will burn before the salmon cooks through, so medium is your friend after the initial sear.
- Basting continuously transforms a thin sauce into a lacquered glaze that clings to every bite.
03 -
- Your skillet must be truly hot before the fish goes in, or you will never get that restaurant quality crust.
- A fish spatula with its thin, flexible edge flips delicate fillets without breaking them apart at the worst possible moment.