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Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner French
Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
Ingredients
  • 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (57 grams)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
1
Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add salmon skin-side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes until crispy and golden.
4
Flip the salmon and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until cooked through.
5
Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside.
6
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
7
Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
8
Stir in lemon juice and dill, cooking for an additional minute.
9
Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the cooked salmon.
10
Garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately.