Description
Succulent honey garlic salmon and shrimp dance atop a bed of aromatic garlic butter rice, creating a luxurious seafood experience. Gourmet flavors merge seamlessly, promising a delightful meal that transports you to coastal culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 salmon fillets (about 5.3 ounces / 150 grams each)
- 200 grams (7 ounces) shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Rice Base:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth (or water)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Craft garlic butter rice by gently melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat, releasing aromatic garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Incorporate rice into the buttery mixture, ensuring each grain gets coated with flavor.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper, then bring to a vigorous boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow rice to simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is completely absorbed and rice becomes tender.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, creating light and fluffy texture, then set aside.
- Whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a small bowl to create a vibrant marinade.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the pan is sizzling hot.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then carefully sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until a golden crust forms and fish is cooked through.
- Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside on a warm plate.
- In the same pan, add shrimp and cook quickly for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn pink and become opaque.
- Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the skillet, allowing it to simmer and thicken for 2 minutes.
- Gently return salmon to the pan, coating it with the glossy sauce.
- Plate the garlic butter rice, topping it with salmon and shrimp, then garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Elevate rice flavor by toasting garlic in butter before adding liquid, which intensifies the aromatic profile and creates deeper taste complexity.
- Control seafood cooking time precisely since salmon and shrimp have different optimal temperatures, preventing overcooking and maintaining tender texture.
- Select fresh, high-quality salmon and shrimp with firm flesh and minimal odor to ensure the best possible taste and texture in the final dish.
- Customize sauce consistency by adjusting honey and soy sauce ratio, allowing flexibility for personal preference and creating a personalized flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 690 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg