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Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 6 minsscheduleTotal: 11 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried
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12 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:24
  • Ensure the 2 salmon fillets are at room temperature and pat them completely dry using paper towels
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The salmon must be really dry, otherwise moisture will cause oil to splatter and prevent a crispy crust.

Ingredients:salmon fillets
Tools:paper towel
02
Preparation
00:00:31
  • Season the 2 salmon fillets only from the meat side with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper
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Season the salmon only on the meat side, not the skin side.

Ingredients:salmon filletsSalt (1 tsp)Pepper (1 tsp)
03
Active Cooking
00:00:48
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Hot oil may splatter when placing the salmon into the pan; place gently away from yourself to avoid burns.

  • Set stove on medium heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil to a cast iron pan, and place the 2 salmon fillets meat side down in the hot pan
  • Do not move the salmon for 3 minutes until the meat side forms a golden crust
local_fire_departmentmedium heat
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Do not move the salmon for 3 minutes, otherwise the crust will stick and break apart.

Ingredients:salmon fillets (2 piece)olive oil (2 tbsp)
Tools:cast iron panspatula
04
Active Cooking
00:01:38
  • After 3 minutes, turn the 2 salmon fillets so the skin side is down in the pan
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Turn the salmon carefully using a spatula so the fillets do not break apart.

Ingredients:salmon fillets
Tools:spatula
05
Active Cooking
00:01:57
  • Switch off the stove and fry the 2 salmon fillets with the residual heat of the stove for 3 minutes until fully cooked and juicy
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Switch off the stove completely so the salmon cooks gently on residual heat without burning the skin.

Ingredients:salmon fillets
06
Preparation
00:02:07
  • Extract the juice of 1 lemon using a manual juicer into a glass
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Extract all the juice thoroughly while removing seeds.

Ingredients:lemon (1 piece)
Tools:citrus juicerglass
07
Active Cooking
00:02:19
  • Pour the lemon juice into a hot pan and bring it to a simmer
local_fire_departmentmedium heat
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Heat the lemon juice briefly so it reduces slightly before adding butter.

Ingredients:lemon
Tools:pan
08
Active Cooking
00:02:30
  • Gradually add 150g cold butter cubes into the simmering lemon juice
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Add butter gradually so it emulsifies smoothly into the lemon juice without separating.

Ingredients:butter (150 g)
09
Active Cooking
00:02:41
  • Switch off the stove, add 1 finely chopped clove of garlic, and finish the sauce with the remaining heat while stirring with a wooden spoon
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Turn off the heat before adding garlic to prevent it from burning and turning bitter.

Ingredients:Garlic (1 cloves)
Tools:wooden spoon
10
Active Cooking
00:02:56
  • Add 1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley into the sauce and stir well
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Stir gently so the parsley releases its flavor into the butter emulsion.

Ingredients:parsley (1 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spoon
11
Active Cooking
00:03:08
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, then stir until fully emulsified
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Stir continuously until the sauce becomes a smooth, glossy emulsion.

Ingredients:SaltPepper
Tools:wooden spoon
12
Active Cooking
00:03:31
  • Transfer the 2 cooked salmon fillets to a serving plate and spoon the prepared lemon butter sauce generously over them
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Spoon the sauce evenly over both fillets so each portion absorbs the rich flavor.

Ingredients:salmon fillets (2 piece)
Tools:serving platetablespoon

groceryAll Ingredients

salmon fillets2 piece
butter150 g
lemon1 piece
Garlic1 cloves
parsley1 tbsp
olive oil2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Pepper1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

paper towelspatulacast iron panglasscitrus juicerpanwooden spoonserving platetablespoon