Tasty Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce in 5 mins | Pan Seared Salmon

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout fillets

💰Cheaper: tilapia fillets

Tilapia is more budget-friendly while still being mild.

Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and black pepper.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook until crispy.

Carefully flip the salmon fillets and cook until cooked through.

Remove the salmon from the skillet and transfer to a plate.

In the same skillet, add more butter if needed and allow it to melt.

Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in lemon juice and cook for a minute to thicken the sauce.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Spoon the lemon butter sauce over the salmon fillets before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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