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Garlic Butter Salmon recipe

Garlic Butter Salmon recipe

This Garlic Butter Salmon recipe features succulent salmon fillets basted with aromatic garlic butter for an incredible flavor experience.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 464 kcal

Equipment

  • large non-stick skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets salmon skinless and boneless, 180g/6oz each
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt cooking / kosher
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic ~2 cloves, finely minced by hand
  • 90 g salted butter cut into cubes (or unsalted + ¼ teaspoon salt)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoon parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Take salmon out of fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon, presentation side (curved side) down, and cook for 3 minutes until golden.
  • Turn salmon and cook the other side for 1 minute. THEN put the butter in.
  • Once butter is melted and foaming, add garlic and immediately start spooning the bubbling butter continuously over the salmon for 1 ½ minutes. To do this, tilt the pan slightly so the butter pools on one side. Use a large spoon to scoop the butter up and spoon it over the salmon.
  • Check internal temperature of salmon. It should be 50°C/122°F for medium-rare. Remove salmon to a plate. Rest for 3 minutes – it will rise to 53°C/127°F.
  • Put pan back on unlit stove to keep butter hot. Add lemon juice.
  • Place salmon on serving plates. Spoon over butter (be judicious, it's rich!), garnish with a sprinkle of parsley.

Notes

Using skinless salmon means more exposed flesh, so the butter will seep in better. Cooked salmon keeps for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Gently reheat or use flaked at room temperature in salads, sandwiches, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 36gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 531mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword butter salmon, Creamy herb and garlic salmon sauce, pan seared salmon, Quick salmon recipe
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