With the launch of our new Prime Seafood Subscription Box, we wanted to give you a go-to recipe for when you want some Salmon on your plate. If you haven’t seen all our box includes, make sure to check it out in the Shop or take our Seafood Box Tour before you go! (Hint: There’s Shrimp :fried_shrimp:) Let’s get into the recipe that gives us crispy skinned salmon with a soft, tender inside that is paired with that flavorful, buttery sauce. Is your mouth watering? Mine is. Just like our Seafood Box, this recipe will not disappoint!

The Recipe: 

We love to sear salmon in a skillet because it makes a perfectly crisp and seared exterior while the interior stays nice and tender. When you think there’s no time for dinner and you should just DoorDash something, there’s always time for this super easy recipe!

And if you’ve got 5 extra minutes, we highly recommend making this seriously delicious garlic butter lemon sauce. The saying that, “the secret’s in the sauce”, has never been truer.

The lemon butter sauce for salmon is made up of these 4 basic ingredients:

• Garlic
• Butter
• Fresh lemon juice
• Chicken broth

Once you try it you’ll want to add it to everything. This pan fried salmon recipe is a restaurant-quality dish that anyone can make without stress in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients:

• 4 (6-8 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp salted + 1 tsp unsalted butter , diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
• Lemon slices for garnish (optional, for if you feel fancy :wink:)

Instructions:

1. Remove salmon fillets from the refrigerator and allow them to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. 
2. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat. 
3. Add garlic and sauté until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. 
4. Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
5. Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper. 
6. Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. 
7. Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.
8. Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately.

What To Serve With Salmon:

We often pair this lemon garlic salmon with rice and steamed asparagus, and it all comes together perfectly! If you need a few more ideas, here are some additional sides:

• Roasted vegetables
• Broccoli
• Baked potatoes
• Parmesan asparagus
• Mashed potatoes

Other Ways To Use The Lemon-Garlic Sauce:

Love this lemon butter sauce recipe? Try it on:

• On any fish fillets
• With chicken breasts or a roast chicken
• On steak with extra herbs such as rosemary or thyme
• On boiled potatoes or other boiled or steamed veggies

Also, If you want an even richer sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of butter. Can never have enough butter. 

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