Garlic Butter Salmon
Ingredients4 servings
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
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Steps
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook salmon flesh-side down 4 minutes until golden, then flip.
- Lower heat to medium, add butter and garlic, and spoon the foaming butter over the fish for 2–3 minutes until just cooked.
- Squeeze in lemon, scatter parsley, and spoon the pan sauce over each fillet.
Tip: Salmon is medium at 125°F, fully firm at 145°F.
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