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Pan Seared Lemon Butter Salmon
Crispy seared salmon on the outside and juicy in the center. This lemon butter garlic salmon is a wonderful weeknight meal. Ready in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Entree
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
481
kcal
Author:
Julie Maestre
Ingredients
1
lb
salmon
3
tbsp
butter
3
tsp
lemon juice
1/2
tsp
oregano
1
garlic clove
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and oregano.
Cook the salmon skin side up in a large hot skillet with oil.
Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
While the salmon cooks, melt some butter in a small skillet.
Stir in the fresh garlic and lemon juice.
Season the butter lemon sauce with salt.
Pour the lemon butter sauce all over the salmon and cook for an additional minute or until the salmon is fully cooked through.
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Make sure to bring the salmon to room temperature at least 10 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories:
481
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
45
g
|
Fat:
31
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
170
mg
|
Sodium:
252
mg
|
Potassium:
1111
mg
|
Vitamin A:
625
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.3
mg
|
Calcium:
52
mg
|
Iron:
2.3
mg