Garlic Butter Lemon Salmon
This Garlic Butter Lemon Salmon features tender, flaky salmon fillets cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with fresh lemon, delivering a bright and savory meal perfect for any night.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side up in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium, add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, swirling to melt the butter.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest, spooning the garlic butter sauce over the salmon.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, serve with roasted vegetables or a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
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