Pan-Roasted Salmon with Herb Lemon Butter

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Salmon fillets pan-roasted until golden with a luscious herb and lemon butter sauce that enhances the fish's natural richness. 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 and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
  3. Step 3: Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes without moving until the skin is crisp and golden brown.
  4. Step 4: Flip the fillets gently and cook the other side for 2 minutes until just cooked through.
  5. Step 5: Lower the heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp lemon zest to the skillet. Spoon the melted butter over the salmon continuously for 1 minute until the garlic softens and the sauce is fragrant.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and serve the salmon fillets drizzled with the herb lemon butter sauce.

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