Perfect PAN SEARED SALMON Recipe: Tender & Flaky, With CRISPY Skin!

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.

Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.

Chop fresh dill and parsley, about 1 tablespoon each.

Measure out 6 tablespoons of butter and let it soften at room temperature.

Squeeze 1.5 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice into a bowl.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic and add to the bowl with butter and lemon juice.

Mash together the garlic herb butter mixture.

Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels right before cooking.

Season both sides of the salmon with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet.

Cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown.

Carefully flip the salmon fillets using a spatula and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the garlic herb butter to the skillet and baste the salmon with it until cooked through.

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