Description
Pan-Seared Garlic Butter Salmon is a quick and elegant dish that transforms fresh salmon into a culinary delight. With its crispy skin and tender, flaky interior, each bite bursts with the rich flavors of garlic and butter. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe can be prepared in under 30 minutes, making it an easy yet impressive addition to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter until bubbling.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the fillets gently, add minced garlic, and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon, cooking for an additional minute.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 546 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg