Description
Garlic Butter Salmon comes together faster than your favorite takeout, delivering restaurant-quality flavor straight from your kitchen. Tender fish meets rich, herby butter sauce that makes weeknight dinners feel like a special treat.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 120 g Salmon Fillets
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ cup Plain Flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 cloves Fresh Garlic
- 120 ml Vegetable Stock
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
- 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Mix ½ cup plain flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Coat 120-150 g salmon fillets thoroughly, shaking off excess flour for an even layer.
- Heat a large non-stick pan to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil shimmers, carefully place salmon fillets, cooking 3 minutes until golden brown on one side.
- Flip salmon and cook another 2 minutes. Drop 1 tablespoon butter into the pan, tilting to baste fish until salmon feels barely firm when pressed, about 1 minute.
- Transfer salmon to a plate. Reduce pan heat to medium and add 2 cloves finely diced garlic. Stir quickly, cooking 30-45 seconds until garlic turns pale golden.
- Pour 120 ml vegetable stock into pan, scraping browned bits from bottom. Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons butter into liquid, creating a smooth sauce that looks slightly creamy.
- Add 1 tablespoon fresh parsley to sauce. Simmer sauce 2-3 minutes until it slightly thickens, tasting and adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Return salmon to pan, spooning sauce over fish at low heat for 1 minute to reheat gently without overcooking.
- Plate salmon immediately, drizzling pan sauce generously. Serve with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing over the dish.
Notes
- Flour coating helps create a beautiful golden crust and seals in moisture, so don’t skip this crucial step.
- Use fresh salmon fillets for the best flavor and texture, ensuring they’re evenly sized for consistent cooking.
- Control your pan heat carefully to prevent burning the garlic, which can quickly turn bitter and ruin the delicate sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, swap plain flour with almond flour or cornstarch to maintain the crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 573 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg