Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter
Succulent salmon fillets are pan-seared to perfection and topped with a luxurious lemon herb butter, creating a quick yet indulgent pescatarian dish.
5 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
4
Serves
540
Calories
Macros · per serving
42g protein
1g carbs
41g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 salmon fillet
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 2 clove garlic
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- 4
Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
- 5
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- 6
Add minced garlic to the butter and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 7
Remove the butter from the heat and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped dill, and chopped parsley.
- 8
Plate the salmon and drizzle with the lemon herb butter before serving.
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