DELICIOUS Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce | Hope you LOVE CRISPY Skin!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Trout is a healthier option with similar taste, while tilapia is more budget-friendly.

Pat salmon fillets dry to remove extra moisture.

Generously season the skin side with salt.

Flip the salmon and season the other side with salt and pepper.

Heat cooking oil in a medium-sized skillet until shimmering.

Add salmon skin-side down and cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes.

Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 5 minutes before removing from the skillet.

Add butter to the skillet and let it melt before adding minced garlic.

Cook garlic for about 30 seconds.

Juice the lemon, ensuring to place it pulp side down in the juicer.

Add salt and pepper to the sauce and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Add freshly cut lemon wedges and a piece of salmon to the sauce.

Baste the salmon with the lemon garlic butter sauce before plating.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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