Pan Seared Salmon Garlic Butter (Print View)
Crispy salmon fillets with rich garlic butter sauce ready in 22 minutes
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets
→ For Cooking
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - Salt, to taste
04 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
05 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
→ To Serve
09 - Lemon wedges, for garnish
# How to Make:
01 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
03 - Once oil is hot, add salmon fillets skin-side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes, pressing gently to ensure even searing.
04 - Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and golden. Transfer salmon to a plate and tent with foil.
05 - Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring often.
06 - Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Remove from heat.
07 - Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the seared salmon. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The crispy skin gives way to impossibly tender flesh in every bite
- That garlic butter sauce transforms dinner into something that feels like a treat
02 -
- Dry fish equals crispy skin, so paper towels are your best friend here
- Hot pan, cold fish, dont touch it until its ready to release naturally
03 -
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so take it out 15 minutes before cooking
- Let your finished fish rest for 2 minutes before serving, the juices redistribute