Description
Tender and flaky salmon fillets cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with lemon and herbs for a quick and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and crispy underneath.
- Carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Reduce the heat and add the butter to the skillet.
- Once the butter melts, stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Spoon the garlic butter sauce continuously over the salmon for about 1 minute.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the salmon and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon slices.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Mix Parmesan cheese into the butter sauce for a richer flavor.
- Add spinach, mushrooms, or asparagus for an easy one-pan meal.
- Reduce the butter and increase lemon juice for a lighter version.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently to avoid drying out the salmon.
- Leftover salmon is great for salads, sandwiches, or rice bowls.
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with dairy-free butter or extra olive oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
