Are you a grill-lover who isn’t too sure about pan frying salmon this fall? Trust me, this delicious 15-minute sockeye salmon recipe will make you change your mind! Full of warm, rich flavors, the salmon is pan fried in a buttery sauce with garlic, honey, and pineapple. Not to mention that it’s totally paleo! No weird sauces, I promise (and only 7 easy real-food ingredients)! Serve it with a fresh green salad or stir-fried vegetables for a light but filling meal!
(Gluten Free, Grain Free, GAPS, Paleo Option, Egg Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Refined Sugar Free)
You can make this for 1 person or for a crowd. The recipe below serves 2, but you can half or double the quantities depending upon your needs. Don’t worry about perfectly accurate measurements! There’s some room for error in this recipe.
To cut a one or two serving-sized portion off of one of our whole Copper River Sockeye Salmon fillets, click here to see Glenn’s video on downsizing that salmon to fit your needs (or your appetite)!
Let’s start pan frying salmon!
Pan Frying Salmon? Try this 15-minute Garlic Honey Salmon Recipe!
(Gluten Free, Grain Free, GAPS, Paleo Option, Egg Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Refined Sugar Free)
This delicious 15-minute sockeye salmon recipe is full of warm, rich flavors. The salmon is pan fried in a buttery sauce with garlic, honey, and pineapple. Serve it with a fresh green salad or stir-fried vegetables for a light but filling meal!
- 2 completely thawed portion-sized pieces of a salmon fillet (see above for a video on cutting portions out of a whole filet!)
- 4 tablespoons Lifeline salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- About ½ cup pineapple chunks (chopped into 1/4 inch thick slices)
- 2 tablespoons pure clover honey
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Heat an 8-10 inch frying pan (we prefer cast iron, as it browns best and you don’t have to worry about scratching it) to just below medium-high heat. You may need to adjust heat as necessary throughout cooking, depending upon how hot your stove usually runs.
- Place the butter, garlic and pineapple juice in the frying pan. Allow the butter to melt and the mixture begin to sizzle a bit (about 3 minutes).
- Add the pineapple chunks, honey, and salt. Cook for about 2 more minutes, until the mixture is bubbling, the pineapple chunks are starting to soften, and the mix is a light brown color.
- Remove the skin from each fillet if you haven’t already, then place facedown in the bubbling sauce.
- Cover the pan and allow the fish to cook for about 3 minutes before flipping. If it isn’t browned well when you flip it, increase the heat a bit. If it seems to be browning too quickly, decrease the heat.
- Cover the fish again, then cook another few minutes until the bottom is browned well. If you aren’t sure if it’s cooked, check the temperature by inserting a cooking thermometer into the center of the fillet. If the temp reads at around 145 degrees F, the fish is done.
- Remove from heat and pour any remaining sauce in the pan over the top of the fish.
- Serve and enjoy!
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I love the honey garlic salmon recipe !!
Glad you like it, Christine!