Description
A quick and indulgent dish featuring flaky salmon seared to perfection in garlic butter, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless and boneless salmon fillets (180g/6oz each)
- 1/2 tsp salt (cooking/kosher)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic (about 2 cloves, finely minced)
- 90g / 6 tbsp salted butter (cut into cubes)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (plus more to taste)
- 2 tsp parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Take the salmon out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking.
- Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the salmon, presentation side down.
- Cook for about 3 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
- Gently turn the salmon and cook on the other side for 1 minute, then add the butter.
- Once the butter has melted, add minced garlic and baste the salmon with the bubbling butter for 1.5 minutes.
- Check the internal temperature of the salmon (should reach about 50°C/122°F for medium-rare).
- Allow the salmon to rest for 3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice to the butter in the pan while the salmon rests.
- Serve the salmon with the garlic butter drizzled on top and sprinkle with parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or substituting with different herbs like dill.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg