Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• salmon filets 2
• lemon 1
• butter
• garlic
• parsley

1. 1

   Dry room temperature salmon filets with paper towel.
2. 2

   Season all over with salt and pepper.
3. 3

   Squeeze lemon juice over each fillet.
4. 4

   Heat oil in a large non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
5. 5

   Sear salmon flesh side down, pressing them lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan, until crispy and golden.
6. 6

   Flip and sear the other side until the outside is crispy.
7. 7

   Add in the butter , garlic , parsley and lemon juice, stirring the melting butter around each fillet. (the butter will begin to brown slightly.)
8. 8

   some tips: a good quality non stick pan will save you unnecessary stress of salmon sticking to a non-seasoned pan, and many tears of frustration you can substitute the butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil if your hesitant to use butter add in a splash of white wine also for a gourmet feel! (i usually add in 3-4 tablespoons) fresh parsley is the only way to go with this! i don't really recommend cooking or garnishing with dried parsley this pan seared salmon recipe is restaurant quality, ready in under 15 minutes! perfectly cooked, crispy and flaky salmon with a silky, buttery lemon garlic sauce.