Description
A delightful dish combining honey garlic salmon and shrimp served with fluffy garlic butter rice, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter (for the rice)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (for the rice)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (for the rice)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Marinate the salmon and shrimp for at least 15 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Stir in jasmine rice and cook for another minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet, add salmon fillets skin-side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes, adding half of the reserved marinade.
- Remove salmon and in the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, add shrimp, and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Pour remaining marinade over shrimp and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve garlic butter rice on plates, top with salmon and shrimp, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Fresh ingredients enhance flavor.
- Don’t overcook seafood to avoid dryness.
- Let rice rest after cooking for better texture.
- Adjust sweetness of sauce to taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g