Pan-Seared Salmon with Garlic Dijon Butter

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A quick and flavorful salmon recipe featuring a rich garlic Dijon butter sauce that enhances the fish's natural flavor. This quick recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, 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: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving, until the skin is crisp and golden.
  4. Step 4: Flip the fillets carefully and cook the other side for 3 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
  5. Step 5: In a small saucepan, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp Dijon mustard and 1 tbsp lemon juice to create the garlic Dijon butter sauce.
  7. Step 7: Spoon the warm sauce over the cooked salmon fillets and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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