Pan-Seared Salmon with Redmond Real Salt and Lemon Butter

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A simple yet flavorful pan-seared salmon enhanced by the balanced taste of Redmond Real Salt and finished with a silky lemon butter sauce. This seafood recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, Redmond Real Salt Ancient Fine Sea Salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 International cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 pieces of 6 oz salmon fillets and season both sides evenly with 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt Ancient Fine Sea Salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Place salmon fillets skin-side down into the skillet and cook without moving for 4-5 minutes until the edges are crispy and the fillet is cooked halfway through.
  4. Step 4: Flip the salmon carefully and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 cloves minced garlic to the pan, spooning the melted butter over the fillets as they cook for an additional 3 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Step 5: Remove the pan from heat and stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, then spoon the lemon butter sauce over the salmon before serving.

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