Description
Pan fried salmon with garlic butter sauce is a flavorful and simple dish that highlights the natural taste of salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
- Once the butter melts, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the salmon before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon for best flavor.
- Adjust garlic amount based on personal preference.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pan fried salmon, garlic butter sauce, salmon recipe