Description
Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce is a delightful dish that elevates any meal with its rich flavors and stunning presentation. Tender salmon fillets are seared to perfection and bathed in a luscious garlic lemon butter sauce, making it ideal for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. This simple yet impressive recipe boasts a balance of creamy, tangy, and savory notes that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter until bubbling.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip the fillets gently and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in the remaining butter until melted, then garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 431mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 102mg