Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
This Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe creates restaurant-quality fish at home.
Equipment
- Large non-stick or cast iron skillet
- Fish spatula or wide turner
- Small saucepan for sauce
- Digital meat thermometer
- Paper towels
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper generously.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side up in hot skillet carefully.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes without moving the fish.
- Flip salmon gently using fish spatula or turner.
- Cook another 3-4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Remove salmon to serving plate and tent with foil.
- Add butter to same skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley immediately.
- Pour warm sauce over salmon fillets before serving.
Notes
- Choose salmon fillets of equal thickness for even cooking
- Don't move salmon once placed in the hot pan
- Use medium-high heat to achieve perfect golden crust
- Internal temperature should reach 145°F for food safety
- Fresh lemon juice works better than bottled varieties