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15-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe – Mouthwatering!

Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
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A simple yet flavorful lemon garlic butter salmon dish that’s quick to prepare and packed with taste. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes.
  4. Flip the salmon and cook for another 3 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to low and add butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice to the skillet.
  6. Baste the salmon with the melted butter mixture for 1 minute.
  7. Sprinkle with lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Use fresh salmon for best results.
  • Adjust cooking time if fillets are thicker or thinner.
  • Serve immediately for optimal flavor.

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