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Garlic Butter Salmon

A delicious and easy garlic butter salmon recipe that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon fillets skin-on or skinless
Garlic Butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Garlic Butter
  1. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Cook the Salmon
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little oil if necessary.
  2. Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy.
  3. Flip the salmon fillets and pour the garlic butter mixture over the top.
  4. Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Serve
  1. Remove the salmon from the skillet and serve immediately, drizzled with any remaining garlic butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10g

Notes

Serve with a side of vegetables or rice for a complete meal.

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