Hot Honey Sticky Salmon Bites

Hi, hello, I am finally inspired to create recipes again! And this one is truly one of the best things I’ve ever made. An absolute banger for a busy midweek meal night, comes together super quick but an absolute flavor bomb that everyone will love. Both my kids literally said ‘yippee, Salmon!’ when I told them what was for dinner, if that gives any context.

The original version of these salmon bites will actually be in my cookbook and let me tell you that recipe gave me SUCH a hard time - first time I made it, bomb, but of course I didn’t write down the recipe. I immediately knew I wanted to include it in my book and figured of course I could recreate it, easy. Not so easy- six attempts later my sweet editor begged me to cast the damn salmon bites aside for the sake of my nerves but I persisted and I’m so glad I did- I nailed the recipe and it’s now on heavy rotation. This is a variation on that recipe with a different sauce and honestly I can’t choose which I like better- they’re both decadent, sweet-and-savory with a little spice (my fave).

I usually serve them bowl style with a grain, a roast veggie and a couple fresh veggies of choice. This time I made them with lemony dill Farro (recipe included here) and crispy parmesan zucchini sticks (insanely good), served with a little mixed green salad, pickled red onion and of course, a drizzle of ranch.

Nutrition Notes

Farro is the grain of choice here- I’m still obsessed, I don’t see that changing. Farro is an ancient grain super rich in minerals & vitamins, high in protein and very low glycemic index so it is great for blood sugar management. It’s nuttier and chewier than rice and takes on flavors beautifully!

Salmon skin- I beg you to leave it on. Seared skin-side down, the skin becomes super crispy in the best way, and the skin of the salmon holds SO many of those Omega 3 fatty acids that we love salmon for, as well as lots of protein, vitamins D and B and lots of minerals! That plus the flavor and texture it provides make it so sad to miss out on.

Method Notes

Timing is important here to make this meal quick and easy. Since salmon cooks so quickly, I highly recommend prepping everything first- get your grain going, get veggies in the oven, make the salmon sauce and prep any additional toppings before starting on the salmon.

As noted in the recipe, the hot honey sauce does split as it cools, so I recommend making the butter first, removing it from the heat to prevent burning, then when salmon is searing return it to the heat and stir in the honey right before you use it.