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Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, skin on (6oz); 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 fresh lemon; 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley; to taste kosher salt and white pepper

15 minutes · 2 servings

By Diary of a Chef

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets, skin on (6oz)
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 fresh lemon
2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley
to taste kosher salt and white pepper

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Instructions

1Heat and Sear Skin Side

Heat oil in a nonstick or stainless pan over medium-high until shimmering. Place salmon skin-side down. Press gently with a spatula for the first 30 seconds.
2Flip and Baste

Flip once. Add butter and garlic. Tilt pan and spoon melted butter continuously over the top.
3Finish with Lemon

Squeeze lemon over the fish. Add fresh herbs. Rest 1 minute off heat.

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