Sear Roasted Salmon with Lemon Ginger Butter
Elevate your seafood game with this mouthwatering Sear Roasted Salmon with Lemon Ginger Butter, a dish that combines bold flavors with a simple yet elegant cooking technique. Perfectly crisp salmon skin and tender, juicy fillets are achieved through a quick stovetop sear followed by a gentle oven roast. The star of the dish is the luscious lemon ginger butter, infused with fresh ginger, zesty lemon, garlic, and a sprinkle of parsley for a bright, aromatic finish. Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe is an ideal choice for a quick yet impressive weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal. Serve with lemon wedges for an extra citrusy kick and pair with your favorite roasted veggies or a light salad for a complete, restaurant-quality dining experience. Perfect for salmon lovers, this recipe is bursting with flavor and is sure to become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Skin-on salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley
- 1 whole lemon Optional lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down.
Sear the salmon for 3-4 minutes, or until the skin is crisp. Avoid flipping during this time.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the salmon for another 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness, until the fish is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
While the salmon is roasting, prepare the lemon ginger butter. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter.
Stir in the freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Let it cook gently for 1-2 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Finely chop the parsley and stir it into the butter sauce. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
When the salmon is cooked, carefully remove it from the oven. Spoon the lemon ginger butter over each fillet, letting it cascade off the sides.
Serve the salmon immediately with optional lemon wedges on the side for additional flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1535 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 128.5 g | 165% | |
| Saturated Fat | 44.9 g | 224% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 376 mg | 125% | |
| Sodium | 2613 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.0 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.8 g | ||
| Protein | 89.8 g | 180% | |
| Vitamin D | 52.6 mcg | 263% | |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1730 mg | 37% | |
*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.
