Garlic Butter Salmon
A simple yet elegant dish featuring silky salmon, fragrant garlic, and a zing of lemon, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat until it’s bubbly and fragrant.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.
- Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin side down in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Carefully flip the salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes when sautéing the garlic. Feel free to customize with different herbs or citrus.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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