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Garlic Butter Salmon

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Garlic Butter Salmon is a delicious and flavorful dish that features tender salmon fillets coated in a garlic butter sauce. This recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 4x boneless skinless Salmon Fillets, take out the fridge 15-30 mins before needed (approx 4-5oz / 120-150g each)
  • 40g / 1/4 cup Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp EACH: Garlic Powder, Salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 6 tbsp / 90g / 3.2oz Unsalted Butter, divided into tbsp chunks
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, finely diced
  • 120ml / 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock
  • 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Parsley
  • 1 Lemon, divided into 4 wedges (to serve)

Instructions

  1. Coat the salmon: In a shallow dish, mix plain flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat salmon fillets in the mixture.
  2. Sear the salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add salmon fillets and cook until golden. Remove from skillet.
  3. Make the garlic butter sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, then add vegetable stock. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  4. Finish the dish: Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Make sure to adjust salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
  • For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of white wine to the sauce.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 550 mg
  • Fat: 21 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Cholesterol: 90 mg