Pan Seared Salmon With Garlic Butter (Printable)

Crispy salmon fillets with aromatic garlic butter sauce, ready in 22 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - Salt, to taste

04 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

05 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced

07 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

09 - Lemon wedges, for garnish

01 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.

02 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

03 - Once oil is hot, add salmon fillets skin-side down. Cook for 4–5 minutes, pressing gently to ensure even searing.

04 - Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3–4 minutes, or until cooked through and golden. Transfer salmon to a plate and tent with foil.

05 - Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring often.

06 - Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Remove from heat.

07 - Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the seared salmon. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

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The garlic butter sauce transforms ordinary salmon into something that tastes like it came from a professional kitchen
Ready in under 25 minutes but impressive enough for date night or dinner guests
Foolproof technique that guarantees perfectly crispy skin every single time

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Dry your salmon thoroughly with paper towels, moisture is the enemy of crispy skin
Do not move the fish during those first few minutes of searing, it needs uninterrupted contact
Let the pan heat up properly before adding oil, a hot pan prevents sticking every time

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Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, take it out 15 minutes before cooking
A fish spatula with a thin, flexible blade makes flipping infinitely easier and safer
Let the salmon rest for 2 minutes after cooking, the juices redistribute beautifully