Description

A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring seared salmon glazed in a sweet and spicy honey Sriracha sauce, served alongside crispy sesame green beans.

Ingredients

Scale

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or canola)
Salt and black pepper
2–3 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 pound green beans
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to make the sauce.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil. Add green beans in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes to char.
Toss green beans and cook for another 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp. Drizzle with sesame oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt, then remove to a plate.
In the same skillet (or a second one), heat oil over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes without moving to create a crust.
Flip salmon, reduce heat to medium, and pour half of the honey Sriracha sauce over the fillets. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes the fish.
Remove salmon from pan and let rest for 1 minute until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Return green beans to the skillet with the remaining sauce, toss to coat, and serve alongside the salmon with extra sauce drizzled on top.

Notes

For a one-pan method, cook beans first, remove, cook salmon, then toss beans back in. If using frozen green beans, thaw and squeeze out all water. Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes for better flavor. Reserve some sauce to drizzle fresh over the plated dish for brighter flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet and
Calories: 320
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 650
Fat: 16
Saturated Fat: 3
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 4
Protein: 25

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