Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce:
This is one of the most easiest, tastiest Salmon recipes you can ever make! You will love to sear salmon in a skillet because it yields a perfectly crisp seared exterior while the interior stays nice and tender. This salmon is a restaurant worthy dish that you can make in the comfort of your own home in 20 minutes!
How To Make:
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients:
- 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish.
Instructions:
1. Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.2. Meanwhile prepared garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
4. Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
5. Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
6. Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
8. Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
9.You can serve this with rice and steamed asparagus and it all came together perfectly (roasted vegetables, broccoli, potatoes, couscous, and quinoa are good choices too).
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