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One Skillet Salmon with Lemon

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One Skillet Salmon with Lemon is a quick, healthy, and elegant dish featuring perfectly seared salmon fillets topped with a bright lemon garlic butter sauce. It’s a flavorful one-pan meal perfect for weeknights or special occasions.

Ingredients

  • 2–4 salmon fillets (skin on or off)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter (plus more for sauce)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped (for garnish)
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes, 1 tbsp capers, or splash of white wine

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Place salmon skin-side down and sear for 4–5 minutes until skin is crispy and salmon is mostly cooked.
  4. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until salmon flakes easily. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Add more butter or oil and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
  6. Add lemon juice, zest, and optional ingredients (red pepper flakes, capers, or white wine). Stir to deglaze and form a sauce.
  7. Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over the fillets.
  8. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Add white wine or chicken broth for more sauce depth.
  • Toss in spinach or asparagus for a complete one-pan meal.
  • Use lime or orange for a citrus variation.
  • Add honey or Dijon mustard to the sauce for extra complexity.
  • Substitute with trout or cod if salmon isn’t available.

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