Step 1

Cut the wild Alaska king salmon into 4 oz filets and score the skin of the fish.

Step 2

Drizzle the skin side of the salmon filet with olive oil

Step 3

Add half a teaspoon of pepper and salt inside the score marks

Step 4

Season the flesh side of the salmon filet with salt and pepper

Step 5

Heat 1-2 tsp of olive oil on a hot frying pan and place the salmon filet skin side down. Let cook for 5-7 minutes

Step 6

Flip the salmon filet to the flesh side, and let cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove and let rest.

Step 7

Serve skin side up and drizzle with the lemon butter garlic sauce.

Step 8

Add the butter to a hot frying pan or pot

Step 9

Add the crushed garlic and stir, reducing heat to medium

Step 10

add the water, stir, and let simmer for 1 minute

Step 11

add the lemon juice, stir, and let simmer for 1 minute

Step 12

add the soy sauce, stir, and let simmer for 1 minute

Step 13

Add the honey, stir, and let simmer for 2 minutes.