Lemon Butter Salmon

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or the Sauce: – ¼ cup lemon juice – 4 tbsp. butter – 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley – 1 small garlic cloves minced For the Salmon: – 3 salmon fillets, about 6 oz. each skin on or off – 2 tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil – 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning or to taste

Ingredients

STEP

1

In a small skillet or saucepan, bring the lemon juice to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

How to Make Lemon Butter Sauce

STEP

2

Reduce the heat to very low and add the cold butter to the lemon juice. Keep stirring, allowing the butter to melt slowly. When the butter is melted halfway, add the parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.

STEP

3

Season the salmon fillets with Old Bay Seasoning (or salt and pepper).

How to Sear Salmon

STEP

4

Heat a large non-stick pan over high with olive oil. Place the fillets in the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Do not move the fillets. Allow them to cook for about 5-6 minutes or until well browned and cooked about halfway through.

STEP

5

Turn the fillets and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until they reach the desired doneness.*

STEP

6

Cover the salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce and serve

This Easy Lemon Butter Salmon recipe makes an elegant and delicious dinner. Seared in a skillet on the stove top and ready in under 20 minutes!

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