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Close-up view of seared salmon fillet drizzled with garlic lemon butter sauce.

Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe

This flavorful salmon dish is topped with a zesty garlic lemon butter sauce, perfect for a quick and elegant meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon

  • 2 fillets salmon fillets 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Pinch paprika or chili flakes optional

For the Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 large lemon lemon juice about 2-3 tbsp
  • Zest of ½ lemon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill

Lemon slices

Instructions
 

  • Pat the salmon dry, season with salt, pepper, and paprika or chili flakes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat, melt butter in the same pan, add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and broth; simmer 2-3 minutes.
  • Return salmon to pan briefly, spoon sauce over, sprinkle with parsley or dill, garnish with lemon slices, and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of paprika or chili flakes during seasoning.
Keyword Salmon