Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

20 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.
  2. 2Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.
  3. 3Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes.
  4. 4In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat.
  5. 5In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat.
  6. 6In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat.
  7. 7Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes.
  8. 8Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes.
  9. 9Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes.
  10. 10Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
  11. 11Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
  12. 12Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
  13. 13Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes.
  14. 14Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes.
  15. 15Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes.
  16. 16Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
  17. 17Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
  18. 18Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
  19. 19Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
  20. 20Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
  21. 21Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
  22. 22Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  23. 23Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  24. 24Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  25. 25Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
  26. 26Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
  27. 27Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
  28. 28Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
  29. 29Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
  30. 30Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
  31. 31Serve immediately.
  32. 32Serve immediately.
  33. 33Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
  • 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
  • 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
  • 0.5 tsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
  • Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
  • Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Equipment

small saucepan12-inch non-stick skillet

Tips

  • Let salmon rest briefly before cooking so it cooks more evenly.
  • Preheat the pan and oil to help salmon brown better.
  • Dab salmon dry before adding to pan for better browning.
  • Don’t move salmon as it cooks for better browning.
  • Don’t over-cook it! Salmon should still look slightly pink in the center.
  • Serve it with a sauce.