Pan-Seared Salmon with Brown Butter Capers

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Salmon fillets seared until crisp-edged, then finished in a rich brown butter sauce with briny capers. This American-inspired keto recipe, ready in about 17 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, unsalted butter, capers for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 390 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. 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: 7 min Serves 1 American cuisine 390 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Place salmon skin-side down in skillet. Cook for 4 minutes without moving until skin is crisp. Flip and cook 3 minutes more until opaque halfway through.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tbsp butter to skillet, swirling until golden-brown and nutty-smelling (about 2 minutes). Stir in 1 tbsp capers, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp dill. Spoon sauce over salmon immediately.

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