Name: Lemon Butter Seared Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 lb. salmon, skin on (we used 2 .33-lb. salmon filets); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 medium lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh dill; salt and pepper, to taste

Ingredients

2/3 lb. salmon, skin on (we used 2 .33-lb. salmon filets)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh dill
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

First, prep salmon by patting with a paper towel to remove moisture. Then, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoons minced garlic into a skillet and set over medium/high heat. Place salmon skin side up in the pan and sear for 4 minutes. Flip salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until barely pink in the middle.
Once flakey and cooked, squeeze 1/2 lemon on top of salmon and sprinkle with fresh dill.
Store leftovers in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Calories: 292 Sugar: 0 Fat: 18 Carbohydrates: 3 Fiber: 0 Protein: 28

Author: Lee FunkeCategory: Fish and SeafoodMethod: Stove TopCuisine: American

Keywords: pan seared salmon