Herb-Crusted Salmon
A simple, elegant salmon fillet with a fresh herb crust, pan-seared to perfection. Ready in under 30 minutes, this is a perfect weeknight dinner that feels special.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz each salmon fillets
- ½ cup, chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup, chopped fresh dill
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, cut into wedges lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 4 salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with the 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix the 0.5 cup chopped parsley, 0.25 cup chopped dill, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tbsp of the olive oil to form a thick paste.
- 3
Press the herb mixture evenly onto the top of each salmon fillet, covering the surface completely.
- 4
Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Place the salmon herb-side down in the skillet and cook until the crust is golden and crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
- 6
Flip the salmon and cook to your desired doneness, about 4-6 minutes more for medium, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- 7
Serve the salmon hot with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Small bowl
- Paper towels
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
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