Dinner for 2

Cast Iron Mustard Salmon

Name: Cast Iron Mustard Salmon
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional); 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves (optional); 1 tbsp grainy dijon mustard; 1/2 tbsp honey of your choice; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 wild salmon fillets; 2 lemon wedges

$24.75for 440 minServes 2

Salmon fillets sear in a cast-iron skillet, then finish with buttery mustard, honey, herbs, and lemon.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical	1 lb	$9.99Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.37

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Eastern European Gluten-free High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$6.19 per serving$24.75 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves (optional)
1 tbsp grainy dijon mustard
1/2 tbsp honey of your choice
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 wild salmon fillets
2 lemon wedges

Steps

Mix mustard, honey, thyme, rosemary, half the salt, and half the pepper in a small bowl.
Season the salmon with the remaining salt and pepper.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter, then cook the salmon for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it reaches 145°F.
Transfer the salmon to a plate and melt the remaining butter in the skillet.
Stir in the mustard mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
Spoon the sauce over the salmon and serve with lemon wedges.

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