Pan-Fried Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter Sauce

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Salmon fillets pan-fried to crispy edges and served with a bright lemon dill butter sauce that enhances the fish’s natural flavor. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 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 350 calories and feeds 4, 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: 12 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 4 salmon fillets dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes without moving until edges are crisp and golden.
  3. Step 3: Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through but still moist.
  4. Step 4: Remove salmon from skillet and set aside on warm plates.
  5. Step 5: Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet, then stir in 1 minced garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Step 6: Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, cooking for 1 more minute until the butter sauce slightly thickens.
  7. Step 7: Spoon the lemon dill butter sauce over the salmon and serve immediately.

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