Description
This Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce recipe features perfectly cooked salmon fillets topped with a flavorful and tangy garlic lemon butter sauce. It’s a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
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Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Cook Salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon fillets for about 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, butter, and honey. Cook until butter is melted and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in parsley.
- Assemble: Pour sauce over cooked salmon fillets. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the salmon to keep it tender and moist.
- You can adjust the amount of garlic and lemon juice in the sauce to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg