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Quick Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe with Crisp Green Beans

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A quick and easy honey garlic salmon recipe paired with crisp green beans, perfect for weeknight dinners or last-minute guests. This dish balances a sticky honey garlic glaze with a garlicky punch and crispy green beans for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 salmon fillets, skin-on (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
  • 12 oz (340 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Salt, to taste (preferably kosher salt)
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Rinse and trim the ends of 12 oz (340 g) fresh green beans. Pat them dry thoroughly and set aside.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons honey, 4 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Pat 4 salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Let rest for 5 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Place a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat until shimmering but not smoking (about 2 minutes).
  5. Carefully place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the pan. Press gently with a spatula to ensure even contact. Cook for 4-5 minutes without moving to get a crisp skin.
  6. Flip the fillets and cook for another 2-3 minutes until just cooked through but still moist inside. Remove salmon from pan and set aside on a warm plate.
  7. In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss in the green beans along with a pinch of salt and optional 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are bright green and crisp-tender.
  8. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the green beans in the pan. Stir to coat evenly and cook for 1-2 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
  9. Nestle the salmon fillets on top of the glazed green beans and spoon some extra sauce over the fish. Let everything heat together for 1 minute to marry flavors.
  10. Serve immediately, plating the salmon with the crisp green beans and drizzling remaining glaze from the pan on top.

Notes

Ensure salmon fillets are very dry before cooking to achieve crispy skin. Avoid overcrowding the pan to maintain heat and even searing. Use fresh green beans for best texture; frozen green beans tend to become mushy. Adjust heat to keep glaze glossy and fish tender. Flip salmon only once to prevent breaking fillets.

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