Pan-Fried Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-15 · Updated 2026-05-15

Tender salmon fillets pan-fried to a crisp golden crust and finished with a bright lemon and fresh dill butter sauce. This 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 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.

Ingredients

• 4 pieces (6 oz each) salmon fillets
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 salmon fillets and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving until skin is crisp and golden.
3. Step 3: Flip salmon carefully and cook for another 3 minutes until just cooked through and flakes easily.
4. Step 4: Reduce heat to low and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp lemon zest to the pan. Spoon the melted butter sauce over the salmon repeatedly for 1 minute to infuse flavor.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat and serve salmon drizzled with the lemon-dill butter sauce.