Pan-Seared Salmon with Dill-Caper Butter Sauce
Perfectly seared salmon fillets topped with a tangy, herb-infused butter sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes with minimal cleanup. This Scandinavian-inspired keto recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, butter, dill for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, 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.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz each), skin-on salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp, chopped dill
- 1 tbsp, drained capers
- 1/2, juiced lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
- Step 3: Flip salmon and cook for 3 more minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Step 4: Remove salmon from pan and set aside. Add 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp dill, 1 tbsp capers, and 1/2 lemon juice to the skillet. Simmer for 1 minute until butter is melted and sauce thickens slightly.
- Step 5: Spoon sauce over salmon immediately and serve with extra lemon wedges.
