Pan Seared Salmon With Garlic Butter (Printable)
Crispy salmon fillets with golden skin, topped with a buttery garlic sauce ready in just 22 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets
→ For Cooking
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - Salt, to taste
04 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
05 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
→ To Serve
09 - Lemon wedges, for garnish
# How to Prepare:
01 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
03 - Once oil is hot, add salmon fillets skin-side down. Cook for 4–5 minutes, pressing gently to ensure even searing.
04 - Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3–4 minutes, or until cooked through and golden. Transfer salmon to a plate and tent with foil.
05 - Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring often.
06 - Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Remove from heat.
07 - Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the seared salmon. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in under 25 minutes but tastes like something youd order at a nice restaurant
- The garlic butter sauce creates that luxurious finish that makes everyone think you spent hours cooking
02 -
- Dry salmon equals crispy skin, so dont skip the paper towel step even if you feel impatient
- Letting the pan get properly hot before adding fish prevents that sad sticking situation
03 -
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so let it sit out for 15 minutes before cooking
- A squeeze of extra lemon at the table brightens everything up just right