Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce (VIDEO)
A simple, elegant Pan Seared Salmon recipe in a lemon browned butter sauce. Searing the salmon forms an irresistible exterior that seals in the salmon's moisture resulting in a flaky, juicy salmon fillet.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Season salmon on both sides with 1/2 salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Grate 1 tsp of lemon zest then squeeze 2 lemons for 4 Tbsp lemon juice.
- Heat a large (10-12") light-colored pan over medium heat and right away add 4 Tbsp butter, swirling and stirring frequently to prevent splatter until it starts to turn light brown and the bits of butter solids turn brown (about 3-7 minutes depending on your heat).
- Add seasoned salmon and cook uncovered on the first side 3-4 minutes until golden brown then flip salmon and cook another 2 to 3 minutes or until flaky and fully cooked through with an internal temperature of 145˚F.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add 1 tsp lemon zest and 4 Tbsp lemon juice to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the salmon as it cooks. Transfer salmon to plates, drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle the pan-cooked salmon with freshly chopped parsley and black pepper to taste. Serve right away.
Nutrition per serving
Protein28g
Carbs1g
Fat20g
307kcal
28gProtein
1gCarbs
20gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$224.00
$224.00
Per Serving
$56.00/serving
$56.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$448.00 vs buying!
~$448.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| skinless boneless salmon fillets | 0.25 lb | $55.00 |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| black pepper | 0.125 tsp | $3.00 |
| unsalted butter | 4 tbsp | $66.00 |
| grated lemon zest | 1 tsp | $29.00 |
| freshly squeezed lemon juice | 4 tbsp | $40.00 |
| fresh parsley | 1 tbsp | $30.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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