Garlic Butter Salmon
Delicate salmon fillets pan-seared to perfection and coated in a rich, garlicky butter sauce for a quick and flavorful dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter 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 another 3-4 minutes until desired doneness.
- Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Spoon the melted garlic butter over the salmon continuously for about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat, drizzle lemon juice over salmon, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately, spooning extra garlic butter from the pan over the fillets.
Notes
For added flavor, serve with a side of roasted vegetables or steamed asparagus. You can also substitute fresh dill for parsley for a different herb note.