Description
A delectable Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon recipe that combines fresh salmon with rich garlic butter and zesty lemon for a flavorful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3–4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh herbs (parsley or dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and pat the salmon fillets dry, seasoning generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about a minute.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet, cooking undisturbed for 4–5 minutes.
- Flip the fillets gently, pouring the melted butter over the top and cooking for another 3–4 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon, adding lemon zest and fresh herbs in the last minute of cooking.
- Remove from heat and let rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
Be careful not to overcook the salmon to maintain its moisture and flakiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: salmon, lemon, garlic, butter, easy recipe, seafood, healthy dinner