Salmon
Elevate your dinner game with this Pan-Seared Garlic Herb Butter Salmon, a quick and flavorful recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. Featuring tender, flaky salmon fillets with irresistibly crispy skin, this dish is seared to golden perfection and finished with a fragrant garlic butter sauce infused with fresh parsley and thyme. In just 25 minutes, you’ll have a restaurant-quality meal that’s both simple and elegant. Garnished with bright, zesty lemon slices, this versatile recipe pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, fluffy rice, or a crisp salad. Whether you’re looking for a healthy seafood option or an easy centerpiece for entertaining, this salmon recipe is sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 ounces each) Salmon fillets (skin-on)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 pieces Garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
- 1 piece Lemon (sliced for serving)
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the salmon evenly with salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, place the salmon fillets in the pan skin-side down. Press gently with a spatula to ensure even contact with the surface of the skillet.
Cook the salmon for 4-5 minutes without moving it to allow the skin to crisp up. Then carefully flip the fillets and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter. Once the butter has melted, stir in the minced garlic, and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
Add the parsley and thyme to the skillet, stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 30 seconds to infuse the herb flavors into the butter.
Return the salmon fillets to the skillet, spooning the garlic herb butter over the top of the salmon.
Remove the skillet from heat and garnish the salmon with additional parsley and fresh lemon slices, if desired.
Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes such as roasted vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
470 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.6 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.0 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 123 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 588 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2.2 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 37.9 g | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 22.4 mcg | 112% | |
| Calcium | 27 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 672 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
