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Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon

This Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon will melt in your mouth! Pan fried salmon is golden brown with amazing flavor. This low carb dinner recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 263 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds salmon filets
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4-6 lemon slices

Instructions

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  1. Stir together garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl.
  2. Season top of salmon (not skin side) with seasoning mixture. Set aside.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once butter melts, add salmon skin side down. Cook 3 minutes.
  4. Turn heat down to medium. Flip the salmon. Top with remaining butter, and add lemon slices to skillet. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  5. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve with a lemon wedge or squeeze additional lemon juice over salmon before serving.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6 people, with 1 serving being 1 piece of salmon. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 263kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 344mg (14%) Potassium 556mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 518IU (10%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 263

% Daily Value*

Calories 263kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 344mg 14%
Potassium 556mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 518IU 10%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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