Honey Mustard Salmon

This is hands-down the best salmon I’ve ever made! My boyfriend and I agreed that it tasted like a restaurant dish. I’ve always wondered what restaurants put in their sauce to make the salmon so good, I never would have guessed soy sauce but it is perfect. Cooking on the skillet at first also gives it a nice golden brown top.

Ingredients

1 T butter
1 T brown sugar
2 T Dijon mustard
1 T soy sauce
1 T honey
1/2 T olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 lb salmon fillets
Asparagus (on the side)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
2. Remove the woody ends of the asparagus and place on a foil-lined baking sheet drizzled with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes.
3. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, until the butter and sugar have melted together. Stir in the mustard, honey, and soy sauce.
4. Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add to the pan flesh-side down. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until fully browned and flip.
5. Brush with half of the mustard glaze and place the pan in the oven until the salmon is firm and flaky (but before the white fat begins to form on the surface), about 5 minutes. Remove, brush the salmon with more of the honey mustard, and serve with the asparagus.

From Men’s Health