Pan-Seared Salmon with Spicy Honey Glaze

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Salmon fillets pan-seared to a crisp golden crust and finished with a sweet and hot honey glaze. This seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, skin on, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 International cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 4 salmon fillets dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes until the skin is crisp and edges turn opaque.
  3. Step 3: Flip salmon and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through but still moist.
  4. Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp red chili flakes, and 1 tbsp fresh lime juice. Drizzle the spicy honey glaze over the salmon immediately and serve.

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