Description
A delightful and quick recipe for pan-seared lemon butter salmon that brings freshness and flavor to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and sear for about 4-5 minutes.
- Carefully flip the fillets, add the minced garlic, lemon juice, and the remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add herbs like thyme or dill to the butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg