Honey Garlic Salmon, Potato Wedges and Blackberries w/whipped cream

This meal is courtesy of Sam’s Club. Wild Caught Sockeye salmon was on a managers discount for roughly $9/lb. For wild salmon it’s a good price but understand it’s not classic budget food…unless you use this as an alternative to eating out for a nice meal. Recipe below:

* 2 lbs salmon (wild caught or farm raised) skin on

* 2TBS neutral oil

* 2TBS butter

* salt and pepper

* 4 garlic cloves minced

* 1/4 c water

* 1/4 c soy sauce

* 1/2 c honey

* juice of 1 lemon or 3TBS lemon juice

* 1/4 c butter

* crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

* preheat a large skillet (we used a 14” cast iron skillet) on med to med high

* check salmon for pin bones, cut into manageable pieces and add salt and pepper the one side

* add butter and oil to skillet and place salmon skin side down for 3 to 4 min

* flip and remove skin (I like to eat it separately)

* cook other side 3 to 4 min per side

* remove from pan and place on plate

* repeat previous steps if you’re cooking the salmon in batches

* remove most of the oil from pan and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.

* as soon as garlic browns, add water, soy, 4 TBS butter and honey

* add lemon juice and cook until thickened

* add salmon back to pan and baste