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Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce: A Juicy Weeknight Delight

A flavorful and easy recipe featuring salmon fillets topped with a delicious garlic lemon butter sauce, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet
  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Seafood

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

Condiments

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Produce

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

Dairy

  • 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter diced into 1 tablespoon pieces

Broth

  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • 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

For a richer sauce, consider adding an extra tablespoon or two of butter, but it can be kept on the healthier side with just 3 tablespoons.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.6mg
Keyword Garlic Lemon Butter, healthy recipe, quick dinner, Salmon, Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce, weeknight meal
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