Description
Delight your taste buds with this exquisite Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce recipe. Tender pan-seared salmon fillets are bathed in a luscious sauce bursting with the flavors of garlic, lemon, and butter. This dish is a perfect balance of savory and tangy, making it an ideal choice for a special dinner or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook Salmon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon skin-side down for 4 to 5 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and chicken broth, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Finish Dish: Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over fillets. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs beautifully with rice, roasted vegetables, or pasta.
- For a creamier version, stir 2 tablespoons of heavy cream into the sauce at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
