Easy Pan Seared Lemon Salmon
This Pan Seared Lemon Salmon is cooked in a garlic, maple and lemon buttery sauce. Ready in 20 minutes; it's crispy on the outside and soft, tender and flaky on the inside.
Servings: 4
Calories: 587kcal
Ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless salmon filets 6-oz filets about 1 inch thick
- ½ teaspoons salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or agave
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- sliced lemons for garnish
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on the salmon filet.
- Add butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the salmon filet.
- Cook uncovered for 4 minutes, flip the filets over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until they are fully cooked.
- During that time, zest the lemon and squeeze the juice on of it.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic, maple syrup, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Continue to cook for two minutes.
- Transfer the salmon to a serving plate and drizzle the lemon sauce on top of the filets.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh dill.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Dab salmon dry before adding to pan, this will give you better browning
- When searing salmon, be careful not to overcook it as it can become dry.
- Serve with steamed green veggies for a healthy, low-carb meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 474mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g