Easy Pan Seared Salmon Recipe with Lemon Butter | Delicious and Juicy
Hey everyone, it's Natasha. Today we're making a simple and elegant pan-seared salmon in a lemon brown butter sauce. This salmon takes 10 minutes to make and it's tender, flaky, and so juicy.
To make this recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- A little more than a pound of salmon (cut into four fillets)
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- An eighth of a teaspoon of black pepper
- A teaspoon of fresh lemon zest
- Four tablespoons of lemon juice
- Four tablespoons of unsalted butter
- Freshly chopped parsley (for garnish)
Start by seasoning both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper. In a large, light-colored pan, melt four tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat until it starts to brown. Add the salmon fillets to the pan and cook for about three to four minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
During the last two minutes of cooking, add a teaspoon of lemon zest and four tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the salmon as it cooks to enhance the flavor even more.
Once the salmon is cooked through, transfer it to a serving plate and drizzle with the delicious pan sauce. For a finishing touch, garnish with freshly chopped parsley to add a pop of color and flavor.
This pan-seared salmon recipe is incredibly tasty and will impress your family and guests. The combination of the nuttiness from the brown butter, the freshness of the lemon juice and zest, and the juicy and flaky texture of the salmon make it a perfect dish. It's a great option for seafood lovers and can be prepared quickly and easily.
Try this recipe and see how fast it disappears - it's a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients:
- A little more than a pound of salmon (cut into four fillets)
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- An eighth of a teaspoon of black pepper
- A teaspoon of fresh lemon zest
- Four tablespoons of lemon juice
- Four tablespoons of unsalted butter
- Freshly chopped parsley (for garnish)
Cooking steps:
- Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.
- In a large, light-colored pan, melt four tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat until it starts to brown.
- Add the salmon fillets to the pan and cook for about three to four minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- During the last two minutes of cooking, add a teaspoon of lemon zest and four tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan.
- Spoon the sauce over the salmon as it cooks to enhance the flavor even more.
- Once the salmon is cooked through, transfer it to a serving plate and drizzle with the delicious pan sauce.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
