Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice (or lime juice)
1 tsp sriracha (optional, for heat)
Directions:
Season salmon with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add salmon (skin-side down if applicable) and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add garlic. Sauté 30 seconds.
Stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Let bubble for 1–2 minutes until thickened slightly.
Return salmon to the pan, spooning sauce over the top until glazed and caramelized.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked and cooled rice (preferably day-old)
1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp oil (vegetable or sesame)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Directions:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok. Add shrimp, season lightly, and cook until pink. Remove and set aside.
Add the remaining oil, onion, peas, and carrots. Cook 2–3 minutes.
Push veggies to one side, pour in eggs, and scramble until set.
Add rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder, and shrimp. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until well combined and heated through.
Garnish with chopped green onions.
Mixed Veggies (Simple Stir-Fry)
Ingredients:
2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, snap peas, etc.)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp honey or a splash of sesame oil (optional)
Directions:
Heat oil in a skillet or wok.
Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
Add veggies and stir-fry for 3–5 minutes until crisp-tender.
Add soy sauce and honey/sesame oil, toss to coat.
To Serve:
Plate the honey garlic salmon over a bed of shrimp fried rice, add a side of colorful mixed veggies, and drizzle extra sauce from the salmon pan on top.
Honey Garlic Salmon
