Grilled Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce is a light yet flavorful seafood dish featuring tender, pan-seared salmon fillets topped with a zesty and creamy lemon butter sauce. The richness of the butter complements the natural flavor of the salmon, while fresh lemon adds brightness and aroma. It’s a quick, elegant, and healthy dish perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Grilled Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce
Description
Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce is a light yet flavorful seafood dish featuring tender, pan-seared salmon fillets topped with a zesty and creamy lemon butter sauce. The richness of the butter complements the natural flavor of the salmon, while fresh lemon adds brightness and aroma. It’s a quick, elegant, and healthy dish perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare salmon
pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook salmon
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear salmon, skin-side down first, for 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. Remove and keep warm.
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Make lemon butter sauce
In the same pan, melt butter. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and zest, then simmer for 1–2 minutes.
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Combine and serve
Pour the lemon butter sauce over salmon fillets. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with vegetables, rice, or salad.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 24kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.03g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.03g1%
- Trans Fat 0.03g
- Cholesterol 0.03mg1%
- Sodium 0.02mg1%
- Potassium 0.04mg1%
- Protein 0.12g1%
- Calcium 0.1 mg
- Vitamin E 0.2 IU
- Vitamin K 0.04 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.07 mcg
- Biotin 0.09 mcg
- Zinc 0.04 mg
- Selenium 0.09 mcg
- Chromium 0.05 mcg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
When making Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce, you should be careful about the following:
- Do not overcook the salmon – Overcooked salmon becomes dry and loses its delicate flavor. Cook until just opaque in the center.
- Pat the salmon dry – Moisture on the fillets can prevent proper searing and browning.
- Control heat when cooking butter – Butter can burn quickly; use medium heat and watch it closely.
- Add lemon juice at the right time – Adding it too early can curdle the sauce; stir it in after the butter is melted and slightly cooled.
- Season properly – Balance salt and pepper; under-seasoning can make the dish bland, while over-seasoning can overpower the salmon.
- Serve immediately – The sauce is best fresh; letting the salmon sit too long can make it soggy and the sauce separate.
Being mindful of these steps ensures a juicy, flavorful salmon with a silky, vibrant lemon butter sauce.
