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Crispy Pan Seared Salmon with a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce is a deliciously easy salmon recipe ready in minutes!
HOW TO MAKE PAN SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE
How To Sear Salmon
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How do you know when salmon is cooked in a pan?
How long does salmon take to cook fully?
Do you flip salmon in a frying pan?
Is it better to bake or pan fry salmon?

Crispy Pan Seared Salmon with a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce is a deliciously easy salmon recipe ready in minutes!

Pan Seared Salmon are super crispy on the outside, while soft, tender and flakey on the inside, finished with a silky, flavourful buttery sauce. Our family favourite low carb salmon recipe is now yours!

Searing salmon in a hot pan is one of our favourite ways to eat salmon, and this recipe is one I make often for our family.

Minimal ingredients and maximum taste, while allowing the flavour of salmon to shine through and taste absolutely delicious. You really can’t go wrong with this recipe. It comes together fast, making it perfect for any night of the week.

HOW TO MAKE PAN SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Grab all of your ingredients first as this recipe cooks fast!

Skinless salmon fillets
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Butter
Garlic
Parsley

How To Sear Salmon

Dry room temperature salmon filets with paper towel.
Season all over with salt and pepper.
Squeeze lemon juice over each fillet.
Heat oil in a large non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Sear salmon flesh side down, pressing them lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan, until crispy and golden.
Flip and sear the other side until the outside is crispy.
Add in the butter, garlic, parsley and lemon juice, stirring the melting butter around each fillet. (The butter will begin to brown slightly.)

SOME TIPS:

A good quality non stick pan will save you unnecessary stress of salmon sticking to a non-seasoned pan, and many tears of frustration
You can substitute the butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil if your hesitant to use butter
Add in a splash of white wine also for a gourmet feel! (I usually add in 3-4 tablespoons)
Fresh parsley is the only way to go with this! I don’t really recommend cooking or garnishing with dried parsley

This pan seared salmon recipe is restaurant quality, ready in under 15 minutes! Perfectly cooked, crispy and flaky salmon with a silky, buttery lemon garlic sauce.

De-LICIOUS!

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28 ounces (800 g) skinless salmon filets
Salt and pepper , to season
3 tablespoons lemon juice , divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
8 cloves garlic , finely chopped or minced
4 tablespoons fresh chopped Italian parsley leaves , divided
Lemon slices of half a lemon

Pat dry room temperature salmon filets with paper towel. Season all over with salt, pepper. Squeeze 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice over each filet, and rub all the flavour in.
Heat the olive in a large non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place salmon filets flesh side down, pressing them lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan. Sear, undisturbed, for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden.
Flip and sear the other side of each filet for TWO minutes. Add in the butter, chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons of parsley, remaining lemon juice and lemon slices. Stir the butter and garlic around each filet.
Continue to cook the salmon for a further 1-2 minutes, or until salmon reaches desired doneness. (The butter will begin to brown slightly.) Taste test and season with salt and pepper to your tastes, and add more lemon juice if desired.
Garnish with the remaining parsley and drizzle the butter over each filet.
Serve immediately.

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How do you know when salmon is cooked in a pan?

Salmon will change from translucent (red or raw) to opaque (pink) as it cooks. After 6-8 minutes of cooking, check for doneness, by taking a sharp knife to peek into the thickest part. If the meat is beginning to flake, but still has a little translucency in the middle, it is done.

How long does salmon take to cook fully?

Bake salmon at 400 degrees F for 11 to 14 minutes for 6-ounce fillets or 15 to 18 minutes for a single side, until it registers 135 degrees F on an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part of the salmon. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes.

Do you flip salmon in a frying pan?

There is no need to flip. Unless you have a well seasoned cast iron grill or one of the really cheap portable grills with thin grates, the flesh of the salmon will most likely stick. To avoid the "sticking panic" cook salmon skin side down and don't flip.

Is it better to bake or pan fry salmon?

Pan-frying or pan-searing is one of the best ways to cook salmon fillets. It's quick, easy, and gives the fish that perfect crispy, crunchy skin. A simple pan-fried salmon is the secret to a flavorful and healthy weeknight dinner in 30 minutes or less. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.