Description
A quick and flavorful salmon dish with lemon, garlic, and butter that creates a glossy sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g salmon fillets (4 x 170 g / 4 x 6 oz), skin-on
- 60 g unsalted butter (4 tbsp)
- 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil (1 tbsp)
- 1 large lemon (zest and 30 ml / 2 tbsp juice)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced (about 12 g)
- 10 g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (5 ml)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (1 g)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Zest the lemon and juice into a small bowl. Mix in softened butter and honey (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add fillets skin-side down and sear for 3–4 minutes.
- Flip the fillets and cook flesh-side down for 30-45 seconds to set the crust.
- Add minced garlic and butter to the pan, then baste the fillets for 1–2 minutes.
- If needed, transfer the skillet to a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 3–5 minutes until cooked to desired doneness.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, and parsley. Let the fish rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a hot, dry pan for best results. Always check the internal temperature for perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg