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Garlic Butter Pan Seared Salmon

Get dinner on the table fast with this 15-minute pan seared salmon recipe! It's crisp on the outside, tender and flaky in the middle and coated in a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 380 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon filets 4-6 oz each
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper plus more to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Let the salmon come to room temp. Pat salmon dry and season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add salmon to the skillet skin side up for about 3-4 minutes or until the flesh is golden brown.
  4. Flip salmon, and cook for another 3-4 more minutes or until cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet.
  5. Reduce heat to a low and add butter. Let it melt then add the garlic and lemon juice and saute for about 1 minute.
  6. Turn off heat and add salmon back to the skillet, spooning the butter mixture over each salmon filet and sprinkling on fresh parsley before serving. Serve with whatever sides you prefer.

Notes

  • Storage: Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw if frozen, then warm gently in a skillet or in the oven at 300°F to maintain its texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 filet Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 645mg (27%) Potassium 22mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 filet
Calories 380kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 645mg 27%
Potassium 22mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.