Description

Garlic Butter Salmon is a quick, flavorful dish where salmon fillets are pan-seared or baked, then coated with a rich garlic butter sauce and fresh herbs. It’s elegant enough for entertaining yet easy enough for weeknights.

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

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Instructions

Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika if using.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 4–5 minutes until crispy.
Flip salmon and cook another 2–3 minutes, until nearly cooked through.
Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter, and let it melt.
Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add lemon juice and spoon garlic butter sauce over salmon.
Garnish with fresh parsley or dill and serve warm.
Alternative: Bake salmon at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes, then pour garlic butter sauce over before serving.

Notes

Wild-caught salmon gives the best flavor, but farmed salmon works well too.Don’t move salmon in the pan until it naturally releases to avoid sticking.For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the butter.The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in the center.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
Calories: 320
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 380mg
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 95mg