Honey Brown Butter Salmon – 15-Minute Recipe
A quick and flavorful salmon dish that marries the sweetness of honey with the richness of brown butter and the punch of garlic. The spinach adds a fresh green note, while a splash of lemon brightens the sauce. Perfect for a satisfying dinner that’s ready in minutes.
Recipe by Sara Stewart, MS, CNS· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- salmon fillets
- brown butter
- honey
- garlic
- spinach
- spices
- lemon
- chopped green herbs
- mashed potatoes
Instructions
- 1Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the salmon fillets until golden brown on both sides.
- 2Add fresh spinach leaves and minced garlic to the pan, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- 3Stir in honey, brown butter, and your chosen spices, letting the mixture thicken slightly.
- 4Return the salmon to the pan, coating it in the sauce and cooking for an additional minute or two until the salmon is cooked through.
- 5Plate the salmon, then spoon the brown butter sauce over the plated salmon.
- 6Sprinkle chopped green herbs over the salmon.
- 7Serve the salmon with a side of mashed potatoes and a side of cooked spinach.
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Sear salmon first
Heat the skillet and sear the salmon fillets until golden brown on both sides before adding any other ingredients.
Wilt spinach early
Add the fresh spinach leaves and minced garlic after searing, cooking just until the spinach wilts.
Finish with a quick coat
Return the salmon to the pan, coat it in the honey‑brown butter mixture, and cook an additional minute or two until the salmon is cooked through.
Add herbs at the end
Sprinkle the chopped green herbs over the plated salmon right before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Honey Brown Butter Salmon with Garlic Spinach?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Honey Brown Butter Salmon with Garlic Spinach recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Honey Brown Butter Salmon with Garlic Spinach recipe come from?
- It was shared by Sara Stewart, MS, CNS on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.