Easy Skillet Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
A quick and delicious salmon recipe cooked in garlic lemon butter.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 filets salmon skin on for extra flavor
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin-side down.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the skin is crispy, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium; add garlic and remaining butter to the skillet.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with the garlic lemon butter drizzled on top.
Notes
This dish pairs nicely with rice or a side salad.