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Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce: An Easy, Irresistible Delight

A delicious salmon recipe featuring garlic lemon butter sauce, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet
  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 4 fillets skinless salmon about 6 oz each, 1-inch thick

Seasoning

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Oil

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil

Aromatics

  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Liquids

  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Butter

  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter diced into 1 tablespoon pieces
  • ½ teaspoon honey

Garnish

  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1 teaspoon butter over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and sauté until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
  • Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
  • Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
  • Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you want an even richer sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of butter here but I like to keep it on the healthier side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 800mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy recipe, garlic lemon butter sauce, healthy meal, Quick Dinner, salmon
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