Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Easy 15 min 350 cal
Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (about 6 oz) 1 tbsp butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 lemon, juiced Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp olive oil Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

A simple yet flavorful pan-seared salmon dish infused with lemon and garlic, topped with a rich buttery sauce. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying main course.

Main Dish
Steps

1. Pat the salmon fillet dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. 2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. 3. Place salmon skin-side down (if it has skin) and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving. 4. Flip the salmon carefully and add butter and minced garlic to the pan. 5. Spoon the melted butter and garlic over the salmon while it cooks for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. 6. Remove the pan from heat and squeeze lemon juice over the salmon. 7. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.

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