Sweet Salmon

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. salmon (cut into 2-3 strips)
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons Franklin Raw Honey
• 2 teaspoons Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided.
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• ½ lemon (sliced into wedges)
• Fresh basil for garnish if desired.

Instructions:

• Season the surface of the salmon with sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• Mix the honey, half of the olive oil, balsamic and a pinch of salt together. Stir to combine well.
• Heat up an oven-safe skillet (cast-iron skillet preferred) on high heat. Add the remaining olive oil. Pan-fry the salmon, skin side down first, for about 1 minute. Turn the salmon over and cook for 1 minute. Turn it over again so the skin side is at the bottom.
• Add the garlic into the pan, sauté until slightly browned. Add the honey mixture and lemon wedges into the skillet, reduce the sauce until it's sticky.
• Finish it off by broiling the salmon in the oven for 1 minute or until the surface becomes slightly charred (optional step).
• Garnish the salmon with fresh basil if desired and serve immediately.