Perfect Pan Seared Salmon With Lemon And Butter Recipes

PERFECT PAN SEARED SALMON (WITH LEMON AND BUTTER!)

Steps:

• First, prep salmon by patting it dry with a paper towel to remove moisture. Then, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place 3-4 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon minced garlic into a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium/high heat.
• Place salmon skin-side up in the pan and sear for 4 minutes. Flip salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until barely pink in the middle.
• Once flakey and cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145ºF, remove the salmon fillets from the heat.
• Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of salmon and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh dill.

SALMON WITH GARLIC LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
• Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
• Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
• Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately.