Garlic Butter Salmon

Garlic Butter Salmon

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Salmon Fillets 180g/6oz each, skinless and boneless
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt cooking / kosher
  • 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic ~2 cloves , finely minced by hand (don't use a garlic press)
  • 6 Tbsp Salted Butter cut into cubes (or unsalted + 1/4 tsp salt)
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice plus more to taste
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Season salmon: Take salmon out of fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Sear salmon 3 mins: Heat oil in large non stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon, presentation side (ie. curved side) down, and cook for 3 minutes until golden.
  • Turn, cook 1 min, then add butter: Turn salmon and cook the other side for 1 minute. THEN put the butter in.
  • Baste 1 1/2 minutes: Once butter is melted and foaming, add garlic and immediately start spooning the bubbling butter continuously over the salmon for 1 1/2 minutes. To do this, tilt the pan slightly so the butter pools on one side. Use a large spoon to scoop the butter up and spoon it over the salmon.
  • Remove salmon from stove: Check Internal temperature of salmon. It should be 50°C/122°F for medium-rare (optimum juiciness pull temp). Remove salmon to a plate. Rest for 3 minutes – it will rise to 53°C/127°F. (See Note 2 for internal temperatures)
  • Add lemon juice to butter: Put pan back on unlit stove to keep butter hot. Add lemon juice.
  • Serve: Place salmon on serving plates. Spoon over butter (be judicious, it's rich!), garnish with a sprinkle of parsley.

Notes

Approximate Nutrition:
Calories: 464
Protein: 36g
Fat: 35g
Fiber: 1g

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal
Keyword Salmon
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