4.9 from 33 votes
Easy Lemon Garlic Salmon
This Lemon Garlic Salmon is easy to make and ready in under 15 minutes. And it only uses 7 ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 salmon portions skin-on
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Instructions
- Season salmon portions with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add in olive oil and heat 30 seconds. Place salmon portions into the skillet, starting with the skin side up. Sear 3 to 4 minutes, then flip over and sear the other side 3 more minutes. Move salmon to one side of the pan.
- Pour lemon juice into empty area of skillet and in garlic cloves and saute 60 seconds. Spoon garlic lemon juice over salmon and cook until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Sprinkle fresh dill on top of salmon portions and serve immediately. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4ounces
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
902mg
(26%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 902mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.