Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Name: Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp honey; 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley; Lemon slices for garnish

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Iris Warren

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This Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce is one of the easiest tastiest dinners you can make! This salmon recipe requires minimal ingredients and it comes together so quickly.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , minced
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter , diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
1/2 tsp honey
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat.
Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you want an even richer sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of butter here but I like to keep it on the healthier side so I kept it at a minimal 3 tablespoons (plus the teaspoon to sauté the garlic) and it's just enough.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
If you want an even richer sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of butter here but I like to keep it on the healthier side so I kept it at a minimal 3 tablespoons (plus the teaspoon to sauté the garlic) and it's just enough.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy