Crispy Skin Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter

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Pan-seared salmon with golden, crisp skin topped with a vibrant lemon and dill butter sauce, perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each) with paper towels. Season both sides with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place salmon fillets skin-side down and press gently with a spatula for 10 seconds to prevent curling.
  3. Step 3: Cook salmon skin-side down for 5-6 minutes without moving, until skin is crisp and edges turn opaque. Flip carefully and cook for 1-2 minutes more until salmon is just cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Remove salmon to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Lower heat to medium and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet.
  5. Step 5: Add 1 minced garlic clove and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill to the melted butter. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Step 6: Remove skillet from heat and stir in zest and juice of 1 lemon. Spoon the lemon-dill butter over the salmon fillets before serving with steamed vegetables or rice.

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