Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinner with this vibrant and flavorful Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce recipe. Perfectly seared salmon fillets are paired with a luscious, buttery sauce infused with zesty lemon, briny capers, and a hint of garlic, creating a restaurant-quality dish in just 30 minutes. This recipe balances simplicity and sophistication, requiring minimal prep yet delivering maximum flavor. Ideal for seafood lovers, it’s a deliciously light and healthy option that pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, steamed asparagus, or a bed of fluffy rice. Whether it’s a quick family meal or an elegant dinner party centerpiece, this dish is guaranteed to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the fillets and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and opaque. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Return the salmon to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the fillets. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to warm through.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the dish with fresh parsley.
Serve the salmon warm with the lemon caper sauce drizzled over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
377 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.6 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 73 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 719 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2.1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 26.9 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 81 mg | 2% | |
*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.
