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Lemon Butter Seared Salmon Recipe
Flaky, light, and delicious, this easy salmon recipe is a classic. Simple ingredients that work together to form fantastic flavors.
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Prep Time
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Servings
Servings
4
servings
Calories
Calories
208
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
lb
salmon
-
cut into 4 fillets
2
tbsp
butter
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
3
cloves of garlic
-
minced
1
tsp
dried dill
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper, and dried dill.
Melt butter over medium high heat in a medium sized skillet. Add in garlic, and sauce until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Place salmon skin side up in the pan and sear for 4 minutes. Flip salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until barely pink in the middle.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over top of salmon, and sprinkle with fresh dill, if desired.
Notes
The entire recipe makes 4 servings
The serving size is 1 fillet
Nutrition
Calories:
208
kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates:
1.9
g
(1%)
Protein:
22.3
g
(45%)
Fat:
12.8
g
(20%)
Saturated Fat:
4.7
g
(29%)
Cholesterol:
65
mg
(22%)
Sodium:
92
mg
(4%)
Potassium:
470
mg
(13%)
Fiber:
0.1
g
Sugar:
1.5
g
(2%)
Calcium:
40
mg
(4%)
Iron:
0.9
mg
(5%)
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