Garlic Butter Salmon
This Garlic Butter Salmon features tender, flaky salmon fillets cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, making it a perfect and flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side up in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove salmon and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet.
- Once butter melts, add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest, then remove from heat.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce over the salmon fillets.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or serve with steamed vegetables and rice.