Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
Crispy-skinned salmon fillets get a quick pan sear and are finished with a bright, silky lemon butter sauce. This is the recipe to learn first if you are new to cooking fish.
Why You'll Love This
- Restaurant-quality crispy skin in under 15 minutes
- Foolproof technique for beginners
- Rich lemon butter sauce made in the same pan
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz)salmon fillets, skin-on, about 1 inch thick
- 1 tspkosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tspblack pepper
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 3 tbspunsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 2 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 1 tsplemon zest
- 2 tbspchopped fresh parsley
- 1lemon, sliced into thin rounds for garnish
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and will vary based on the specific products used. It is not a substitute for advice from a nutrition professional.
Method
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels; a dry surface is essential for a crispy sear.
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