Description
A delightful dish combining succulent salmon with aromatic garlic and butter, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, allowing it to become fragrant and bubbly.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and place them in the skillet skin-side down. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the salmon and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh garlic. Overcrowding the pan can affect cooking, so cook in batches if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg