Lemon Garlic Salmon
Salmon seared skin-side down until properly crisp, then basted in the same pan with butter and garlic before a finish of fresh lemon juice and zest.
Total time
17 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
gluten-freehigh-protein
Ingredients
4salmon fillets
1lemon, juiced and zested
3 clovesgarlic, minced
2 tbspbutter
1 tbspolive oil
Instructions
1
Pat the salmon fillets dry and season well, then sear skin-side down in hot olive oil until the skin is crisp, about 4 minutes.
2
Flip the fillets and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until just cooked through.
3
Add the butter and garlic to the pan and let it foam, then spoon the garlicky butter over the salmon to baste.
4
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a scatter of zest just before serving.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
130
Protein
4.4g
Fat
11.9g
Carbs
2.1g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
13mg
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