Description
Delicious salmon fillets cooked in a creamy lemon garlic butter sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skinless, about 1-inch thick)
- to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus 1 teaspoon, diced into 1 tablespoon pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
- for garnish Lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- Remove salmon fillets from the refrigerator and let them rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1 teaspoon butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until lightly golden and fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, then simmer until the liquid reduces by half, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the remaining butter and honey until the sauce is silky and fully combined. Set aside.
- Pat both sides of salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers.
- Place salmon fillets in the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes without moving to develop a golden-brown crust.
- Flip the salmon carefully and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked through (145°F internal temperature).
- Plate the salmon immediately, drizzle generously with the warm lemon garlic cream sauce, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg