Ingredients
4 (12-oz.) salmon steaks (bones removed)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Freshly chopped parsley, for serving
Preparation
Step 1Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and butter. Add salmon and cook until bottom is golden, 5 minutes, then flip. Add garlic, lemon juice, honey, and red pepper flakes. Cook until salmon is cooked through, another 5 minutes, spooning sauce over salmon as it cooks. Step 2Garnish with parsley before serving.
A fish steak is cut crosswise (perpendicular to the spine), cutting through the bone, whereas a fillet is cut lengthwise parallel to the bone. Can you buy boneless salmon steaks? Depending on your fishmonger, yes. But as a general rule, salmon steaks have more (and larger) bones than fillets. How do you cook salmon steaks? You can pan fry, bake, or grill salmon steaks. We love pan-frying them in a skillet because they take only 10 minutes to cook.
