Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe

A quick and easy lemon garlic butter salmon recipe that delivers rich, buttery flavor and restaurant-quality texture in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining, this foolproof dish is pan-seared to golden perfection and topped with a bright, garlicky lemon sauce.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Resting / Sauce Prep: 5

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $20

Equipment

Large skillet Cast-iron or stainless steel
Spatula Thin and flexible preferred
Microplane Grater For lemon zest
Meat thermometer For perfect doneness

Ingredients

4 Salmon fillets 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
2 tablespoon Olive oil For searing
Salt To taste
Black pepper Freshly ground, to taste
1 teaspoon Paprika Optional, for color
4 Garlic cloves Minced
4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
⅓ cup Lemon juice Fresh squeezed
1 tablespoon Lemon zest From about 2 lemons
2 tablespoon Parsley Chopped
¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional, for a hint of heat

Instructions

Pat salmon dry and season both sides.
Heat oil and sear salmon until golden.
Flip and cook until just done.
Remove salmon; tent with foil.
Melt butter, then sauté garlic briefly.
Add lemon juice and zest; simmer sauce.
Stir in parsley and red pepper flakes.
Return salmon to pan; spoon sauce over.
Serve immediately with extra sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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