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Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter

Published on October 5, 2016, Updated November 6, 2018 by Kristin Maxwell | 11 Comments

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This Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter is simple and easy and full of flavor, and it cooks right on your stove-top in just 12 minutes. A special thanks to All-Clad for letting me try out their new d3 Armor Fish Pan for this recipe! Be sure to read all the way through the post – you can enter to win your very own All Clad Fish Pan!

Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter - Simple, easy weeknight dinner recipe

Salmon has been a favorite in our home for years. There are so many ways to prepare it, but my kids actually prefer it simply grilled with salt and pepper and sometimes a little lemon. My preference however is to add a little (or a lot) of flavor to my salmon by infusing it with marinades or especially a nice teriyaki sauce.

This Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter is a perfect comprise – my kids like the simple salt and pepper seasoning and I like that I can add the flavor that I crave by topping my piece with the compound butter.

Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter - Simple, easy weeknight dinner recipe

If you’ve never made a compound butter, it’s super easy! Just take some softened butter and add a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Or you can add fresh herbs like dill and chives, or maple syrup in place of the honey. The possibilities are endless! Just scoop it on top of your fish (I used a regular cookie scoop) and let that buttery goodness just melt all over the fish creating a delectable, creamy sauce.

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I was super excited to try out my new All-Clad d3 Armor Fish Pan and since salmon is something we cook at least once a week I knew it was the right fish to christen the new pan with. The Fish Pan has a unique shape that is perfect for cooking fish. The riveted surface on the interior of this stainless-steel fish pan promotes effortless release and easy cleanup without compromising exceptional browning and searing capabilities. Its oval shape is perfect for cooking whole filets and delicate seafood, as well as steaks and omelettes. The pan is designed with low, flared sides to contain splatters and a long handle for safe easy transfer from stovetop to oven to your plate!

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So what did I think of this Fish Pan? I think it’s pretty great! It cooks evenly and true to its promise it released the fish quite nicely. I had about a 1.5 pound salmon filet that I cut into 4 pieces and that amount just fit into the pan. So it’s great for a family of 4. One of the drawbacks of stainless steel is that it can be more difficult to clean up. The bottom of the pan cleaned up nicely while the sides where the oil had splattered and stuck required a little more elbow grease. Ultimately though it was awesome and I can’t wait to use it again!

Would you like to win an All Clad d3 Armor Fish Pan fo ryour very own? Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. (For the recipe, just scroll down).

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Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter - Simple, easy weeknight dinner recipe

Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter - Simple, easy weeknight dinner recipe

Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter

Kristin
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4, 6- ounce salmon filets
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, honey and Dijon. Tasted and add salt as desired. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in the All-Clad Fish Pan. When hot, place salmon in the pan, skin side down and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the skin is nice and brown and the fish is cooked about ¾ of the way on the sides. Turn over and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Serve hot with a scoop of the compound butter on top of each piece.
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Pan Seared Salmon with Honey Dijon Butter - Simple, easy weeknight dinner recipe

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  1. linda smith says

    October 15, 2016 at 6:59 am

    I adore salmon! Especially with some salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon and dill. This way sounds delicious, too! Will have to try it!

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  2. Kelly Rowe says

    October 14, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Salmon is my jam 🙂

    Reply
  3. Amanda says

    October 14, 2016 at 10:46 am

    I can’t get over how amazing this looks. Gotta make ASAP!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Priest says

    October 14, 2016 at 9:53 am

    OMG this recipe and that pan ROCK!!! WOW – cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
  5. AMY REED says

    October 14, 2016 at 8:19 am

    My favorite is pan seared Ahi tuna steaks!

    Reply
  6. Gina says

    October 14, 2016 at 4:50 am

    I love salmon, but my kids prefer tilapia. I make an almond-encrusted tilapia with broccoli slaw that they just love!

    Reply
  7. Ellen Hogan says

    October 13, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    I’m in North Florida. When scallop season comes around, I’m a scallop nut. Nothing more delicious than sauteed scallops with garlic on wilted spinach with pine nuts. Insane. Catfish from the pristine river near our house? Also crazy good, plain ol fried, with hushpuppies. Sometimes the fishmonger in town gets sushi grade tuna, and since my hubby doesn’t like raw fish, I sear it and serve with a compound butter. And let’s not forget the wild Florida shrimp. Good grief, we have seafood…and a good pan is a big deal.

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  8. Rust says

    October 11, 2016 at 11:37 am

    I love shrimp or crawfish etouffee. Salmon is one of my favorites too!

    Reply
  9. cheryl larimer says

    October 8, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I love Parmesan crusted walleye and nothing beats a pan of fresh sunnies and crappies. We just started fishing again and I am enjoying trying new recipes.

    Reply
  10. Elle says

    October 6, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    I love salmon, grilled salmon, baked salmon, pan seared salmon.. any way is fine by me. My favorite is probably pan seared salmon with a lemon sauce.

    Reply
  11. MaryB says

    October 5, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    It’s a toss up between shrimp and salmon for my favorite. This recipe looks delicious. Trying it soon!

    Reply

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