Description

This Honey Garlic Salmon & Shrimp over Garlic Butter Rice recipe features perfectly cooked salmon fillets and succulent shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Served atop fragrant garlic butter jasmine rice, this dish offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures that’s quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for a nutritious weeknight dinner or special occasion.

Ingredients

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Seafood

2 salmon fillets
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

Honey Garlic Sauce

3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced

Cooking Fats & Seasonings

1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Garlic Butter Rice

1 cup jasmine rice (or your preferred rice)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or water)
Salt, to taste

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Instructions

Prepare Garlic Butter Rice: In a medium pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until aromatic and fragrant.
Add Rice: Stir in 1 cup of jasmine rice, coating the grains evenly with the garlic butter mixture.
Cook Rice: Pour in 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth (or water) and season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork.
Make Honey Garlic Sauce: In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and 3 cloves minced garlic until combined.
Heat Skillet: Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
Season Seafood: Season the salmon fillets and shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides.
Cook Salmon: Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside.
Cook Shrimp: In the same skillet, add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and are opaque.
Add Sauce and Simmer: Reduce heat to low. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the salmon and shrimp, tossing gently to coat evenly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
Serve: Place the cooked garlic butter rice on plates and top with the honey garlic salmon and shrimp. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

You can substitute the jasmine rice with basmati or long-grain rice if preferred.
For a low-sodium option, use low-sodium soy sauce and reduced-sodium broth or water.
Shrimp size can vary; adjust cooking time accordingly to avoid overcooking.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer a little longer, or add a cornstarch slurry to help thicken.
This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables such as broccoli or asparagus.