Easy Pan Fried Salmon With Lemon and Garlic
This pan-fried salmon recipe is simple yet delicious, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. With a crispy exterior and a flavourful buttery garlic sauce, it's sure to become a family favourite.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets, approximately 170 grams (6 ounces) each
- 2 lemons, 1 sliced, 1 juiced
- 30 ml (2 tablespoon) olive oil
- 45 grams (3 tablespoon) butter, salted is fine
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped (approximately ¼ cup)
Instructions
- Pat dry the room-temperature salmon fillets with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillets flesh side down, pressing them lightly to ensure the entire surface of the flesh is in contact with the pan. Sear undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Flip the fillets and sear the other side for 2 minutes. Remove the salmon to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the butter, chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons of parsley, the juice of 1 lemon, and the lemon slices. Place the salmon back in the pan and stir the butter and garlic around each fillet.
- Continue to cook the salmon for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until it reaches the desired doneness (the butter will begin to brown slightly). Taste and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
- Garnish with the remaining parsley and drizzle the butter sauce over each fillet.
Notes
- How to tell when salmon is done: It should be firm to the touch and flaky. An internal temperature of 48°C is recommended, as the residual heat from the butter and pan will cook the salmon a few degrees more after removal from the heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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