Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
A delightful and simple dish featuring succulent salmon fillets cooked in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet by heating a skillet over medium heat and adding in the butter.
- Sauté the minced garlic to the melted butter for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Season your salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes until the skin becomes crispy and golden.
- Flip the salmon fillets over and drizzle the fresh lemon juice and zest over them.
- Finish cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with garlic mashed potatoes or roasted asparagus. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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