Description
Recreate the famous Texas Roadhouse honey butter salmon at home with this quick, foolproof recipe. It features a crispy, caramelized glaze made from brown sugar, butter, and honey, resulting in a sweet and savory weeknight dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each, skin-on or skinless)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard powder. Whisk until smooth and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Place salmon fillets in the pan, skin-side down. Press gently to ensure contact. Cook for about 4 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms.
- Flip the salmon fillets carefully. Immediately spoon or brush about half of the honey butter glaze over the top of each fillet.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the glaze bubbles, thickens, and coats the fish. The salmon should be opaque and flake easily.
- Remove from pan and let rest for 2 minutes. Pour remaining glaze over the top before serving.
Notes
Ensure salmon is completely dry before searing to prevent steaming. Brown sugar burns quickly, so monitor heat closely once the glaze is added. For a spicy kick, add cayenne pepper. This recipe is naturally gluten-free if using certified gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with glaze
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 21
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 25
Keywords: salmon, honey butter, copycat recipe, Texas Roadhouse, easy dinner, weeknight meal, glazed salmon, healthy seafood