Pan-skillet salmon in lemon butter sauce
Prepared on the stove top, this pan-seared salmon with a delicious homemade lemon butter sauce makes a wonderful lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
 | 4-6 fresh cutlets of salmon |
 | 4 tablespoons of olive oil |
 | 1 tablespoon of butter |
 | 2 tablespoons of lemon juice |
 | (Optional) 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley for decoration |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make this seared salmon with lemon butter sauce
- Bring the salmon to room temperature by leaving it out for about 10 minutes, or fully defrost if frozen.
- Pat the fillets dry on both sides using a paper towel.
- Season the salmon lightly with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Heat butter in a skillet over high heat until it foams.
- Sear the salmon carefully in the hot pan, working in batches if needed.
- Flip after about 5 minutes and cook the other side.
- Add lemon juice and optional parsley to the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, flipping every 3-4 minutes until done to preference.
- Serve warm.
Salmon in lemon butter sauce is a simple recipe, but I assure you the result is a real treat for the mouth. Even for those who do not like seafood.
It is a light and healthy dish which gives off the impression of great elegance, making it equally delightful for a weeknight meal or a fancy dinner party with friends and family. (Another sauce alternative is a 10-minute hollandaise sauce.)
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-6 cutlets of salmon
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Leave the salmon on the counter from 10 minutes, so that it reaches room temperature. If the salmon is frozen, let it defrost completely.
- With a paper towel, pat the fillets dry on both sides.
- Rub the salmon fillets lightly with oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a hot skillet, add the butter and wait until it foams.
- In the hot skillet, carefully place the salmon in the skillet to sear it. You may have to work in batches if your skillet is too small.
- After 5 minutes, using a spatula carefully flip the salmon to cook the other side.
- Add the lemon juice and the optional parsley into the skillet.
- Reduce the pan heat to medium and continue cooking the salmon, flipping it every 3-4 minutes until it is cooked to your liking.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
This salmon in lemon butter sauce goes well with just about anything, but some ideas include steamed rice, air fryer green peas, garlic mashed potatoes, or as in the picture above, broccoli and bacon.
How to store it?
This salmon in lemon butter sauce does taste best fresh, so I don’t recommend making it too much in advance.
If you want, you can make the salmon a few hours before and then just warm it up quickly over the stove with the lemon butter sauce.
