Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
A simple yet indulgent dish featuring perfectly cooked salmon fillets with a rich lemon garlic butter sauce that enhances every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the salmon fillets skin side down for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the fillets over and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- Create the sauce by adding butter and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Add the lemon juice, stirring to combine.
- Serve the salmon drizzled with the lemon garlic butter sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
This dish pairs well with roasted asparagus or a fresh mixed salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg