Description
Salmon with Garlic Butter Sauce brings restaurant-quality dinner straight to your kitchen table in just minutes. Crispy on the outside and perfectly tender inside, this quick seafood dish delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 salmon fillets
Primary Sauce Components:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season both sides of your salmon fillets generously with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat (375°F) until it starts to bubble.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves to the butter and sauté for exactly 60 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Carefully place salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Cook salmon for 4 minutes without moving, allowing the skin to become crispy and golden brown.
- Gently flip salmon and cook the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice evenly over your cooked salmon during the last 30 seconds of cooking.
- Transfer salmon to serving plates and sprinkle 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley on top for a bright, herbal finish.
Notes
- Get salmon fillets with bright, firm flesh and minimal discoloration for best results.
- Pat salmon completely dry with paper towels to ensure a crispy, golden exterior when pan-frying.
- Use a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet to distribute heat evenly and create a perfect sear on the salmon.
- For a low-carb or gluten-free version, replace butter with olive oil and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-11 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg