Marry Me Salmon
Pan-seared salmon with a sweet and savory garlic butter sauce that's fancy enough for date night but ready in under 30 minutes. Silky, restaurant-quality results from your home kitchen.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 fillets (6 oz each) salmon fillets, skin-on
- 3 tbsp, divided butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 to taste salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until foaming, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Place salmon skin-side up in the skillet. Sear 3–4 minutes without moving until skin is golden and crispy.
- 4
Flip salmon skin-side down. Cook 2–3 minutes until the center is opaque and firm to the touch.
- 5
Transfer salmon to a plate. Reduce heat to medium.
- 6
Add remaining 2 tbsp butter and garlic to the skillet. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 7
Whisk in honey and lemon juice. Simmer 30 seconds, then taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- 8
Return salmon to the skillet skin-side down. Tilt the pan and spoon the warm sauce over the fillets.
- 9
Divide between two plates. Spoon extra sauce over top and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or nonstick skillet
- paper towels
- spatula
- whisk
- cutting board
- knife
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