Lemon Butter Salmon
Pan-seared salmon fillets with crispy skin, finished in a lemon-butter-caper sauce. Elegant enough for date night, easy enough for a Tuesday.
5 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
17 min
Total
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Ingredients
Instructions
Pat salmon dry and season skin-side and flesh with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and press gently with a spatula for 30 seconds to prevent curling. Cook 4-5 minutes until skin is crispy.
Tip: Start skin-side down in a hot pan and don't move the fish. The skin will release naturally when it's crispy.
Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more for medium (still slightly pink in the center). Remove to plates.
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and capers to the pan. Cook 1 minute. Add lemon juice and zest, swirl to combine. Spoon the sauce over the salmon and garnish with fresh dill.
Nutrition per Serving
380kcal
Calories
36g
Protein
2g
Carbs
26g
Fat
0g
Fiber
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