Description
Succulent garlic butter salmon delivers restaurant-quality seafood straight to home kitchens with minimal effort. Tender fish glazed in rich, herbed butter creates an elegant meal perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces/170 grams each)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)
- 1 teaspoon (1 gram) dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped)
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Meticulously blot salmon fillets with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crisp exterior when cooking.
- Select a large skillet and heat over medium-high temperature, allowing butter to melt and become frothy without scorching.
- Gently position salmon fillets skin-side down, creating a golden crust during a 4-5 minute undisturbed searing process.
- Carefully rotate fillets, introducing fragrant minced garlic around the fish, continuing cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until salmon reaches perfect doneness.
- Enhance flavor profile by delicately cascading fresh lemon juice across the fillets, sprinkling vibrant parsley to elevate the dish’s aromatic essence.
- Transfer salmon to an elegant serving platter, artfully drizzling the rich garlic butter sauce over the fish.
- Complement the presentation with zesty lemon wedges, offering diners a bright, citrusy accompaniment to the succulent seafood.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality salmon for the best flavor and texture, ensuring the fish is at room temperature before cooking.
- Pat the salmon completely dry to achieve a crispy, golden-brown sear and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Adjust cooking time based on salmon thickness, aiming for a slightly translucent center for maximum moisture and tenderness.
- Replace butter with olive oil for a lighter version or use ghee for a lactose-free alternative that still provides rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg