Nonstick Pan-Seared Salmon with Garlic Butter Sauce

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Salmon fillets pan-seared in a nonstick skillet, topped with a fragrant garlic butter sauce brightened with fresh parsley. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 17 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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: 5 min Cook: 12 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each) with skin on, then season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
  3. Step 3: Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the pan and cook without moving for 5-6 minutes until the skin is crisp and the salmon is cooked about two-thirds through.
  4. Step 4: Flip the salmon carefully and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily.
  5. Step 5: Remove salmon to a warm plate and reduce heat to medium-low; add 3 tbsp unsalted butter and 4 cloves minced garlic to the pan, stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the butter is melted.
  6. Step 6: Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, then spoon the garlic butter sauce over the salmon fillets.
  7. Step 7: Serve immediately with lemon wedges to squeeze over.

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