Pan-Roasted Salmon with Citrus and Dill Butter Sauce

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Salmon fillets pan-roasted to crispy skin perfection, served with a bright citrus-infused 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 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 International cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 salmon fillets with skin on and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place salmon skin-side down and cook without moving for 5-6 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
  3. Step 3: Carefully flip the salmon and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
  4. Step 4: Remove salmon from skillet and set aside. Lower heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 minced garlic clove to the skillet.
  5. Step 5: Stir butter and garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp orange juice, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill. Cook for 1 more minute until sauce is slightly thickened.
  6. Step 6: Spoon the citrus dill butter sauce over the salmon fillets and serve immediately.

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