Salmon in lemon butter sauce
An easy recipe for salmon with lemon butter sauce that will be loved by the whole family.
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
Serving: 1gCalories: 670kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 59gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 265mgSodium: 363mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.