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Garlic Butter Salmon

Name: Garlic Butter Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 340 g salmon fillet skin on or off; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 clove garlic minced; 2 tbsp butter; 0.5 pcs lemon juiced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground

This recipe features flaky salmon fillets pan-seared to perfection and coated in a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce. It's a quick and satisfying meal that's both flavorful and suitable for a ketogenic diet.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 25 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 537 kcal

Gluten-free

Allergen information: may contain fish and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

340 gsalmon fillet, skin on or off
1 tbspolive oil
3 clovegarlic, minced
2 tbspbutter
0.5 pcslemon, juiced
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

tongs · large non-stick skillet

The method

Step by step

1
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Drying the salmon helps achieve a crispier skin.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
About 1 min
3
Carefully place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet and sear for 5-7 minutes, until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Avoid moving the salmon during this step to ensure a good sear.
4
Flip the salmon fillets and reduce the heat to medium-low.
5
Add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, basting the salmon with the melting garlic butter, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your salmon.
6
Remove the skillet from the heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon.
About 1 min
7
Transfer the salmon to serving plates and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
About 1 min

Per serving

Nutrition

74%Score

Calories: 537.4kcal
Protein: 35.3g
Carbs: 5.8g
Fat: 40.4g
Fibre: 1.5g
Sugar: 1g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat in a skillet over low heat or in the microwave until just warmed through to prevent drying out.