Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon, cut into 4 pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Remove salmon from fridge and cut into 4 pieces; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet; cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip salmon and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Add remaining butter, garlic, and lemon juice to the skillet; stir to combine.
- Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
Using fresh salmon yields the best texture.
Adjust garlic and lemon juice to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90