Pan-Seared Garlic and Dill Salmon

Name: Pan-Seared Garlic and Dill Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1, sliced lemon

Salmon fillets seared with garlic and fresh dill, finished with a bright lemon herb sauce.

Cuisine: American

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves, minced garlic
2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1, sliced lemon

Instructions

Step 1: Pat 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes until skin is crisp. Flip and cook 3 more minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
Step 3: Remove salmon from skillet. Add 3 cloves minced garlic to the skillet and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and 1 tbsp lemon juice, then spoon over salmon. Garnish with 1 lemon, sliced.