Description
Indulge in this flavorful and easy-to-make Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce. Perfectly seared salmon fillets are bathed in a luscious sauce made with garlic, lemon, and butter, creating a dish that’s both elegant and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Pat dry salmon fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook salmon until golden.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice, zest, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine and Serve: Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over, cook briefly, garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve with rice, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.
- Best with fresh wild-caught salmon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
