How To Make Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Sauce
Tender pan seared salmon are cooked until golden and flaky, then covered with a rich buttery garlic lemon sauce for a quick dish that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
Instructions
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- Remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
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- In a small saucepan, melt 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat.
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- Add garlic and sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice.
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- Let the sauce simmer for 3 minutes, until it has reduced by half or to about 3 tablespoons. Stir in the butter and honey, then whisk until combined. Set sauce aside.
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- Dab both sides of the salmon dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
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- Heat the olive oil in a heavy 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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- Once the oil is shimmering, add the salmon and cook for about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook salmon on opposite side for 2 to 3 minutes longer, until the salmon has cooked through
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- Plate the salmon and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices.
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- Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
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- Calories: 935.89kcal
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- Fat: 64.29g
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- Saturated Fat: 17.93g
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- Trans Fat: 0.35g
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- Monounsaturated Fat: 18.91g
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- Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.00g
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- Carbohydrates: 3.24g
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- Fiber: 0.45g
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- Sugar: 1.20g
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- Protein: 81.65g
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- Cholesterol: 241.15mg
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- Sodium: 1016.50mg
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- Calcium: 50.78mg
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- Potassium: 1498.19mg
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- Iron: 1.68mg
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- Vitamin A: 81.35µg
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- Vitamin C: 21.42mg
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