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Garlic Butter Salmon

Garlic Butter Salmon You'll Love in Just 25 Minutes

Recreate the cozy experience of garlic butter salmon in just 25 minutes. A rich and flavorful dish with gourmet flair.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 2 fillets Salmon Skinless, boneless fillets preferred.
  • 1/2 cup Plain Flour Or gluten-free flour.
For the Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Adjust according to taste.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Adjust based on dietary preference.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly ground preferred.
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Or avocado oil.
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter For cooking.
For the Sauce
  • 3 cloves Fresh Garlic Finely diced.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock Or chicken stock.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley For garnish.
  • 1 piece Lemon Cut into wedges.

Equipment

  • non-stick pan
  • shallow dish

Method
 

Garnish
  1. Prepare the coating by mixing plain flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Coat each salmon fillet thoroughly and set aside.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Fry the salmon fillets for about 3 minutes until golden.
  3. Flip the salmon and add unsalted butter. Fry for another 2 minutes while basting the salmon with the melting butter.
  4. Remove salmon from the pan. Lower the heat and sauté minced fresh garlic in the remaining butter for about 30-60 seconds.
  5. Pour in vegetable stock, scraping fond from the pan. Simmer for 1-2 minutes and whisk in remaining butter until melted.
  6. Return the salmon to the pan, baste with sauce, and serve immediately with parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh garlic and monitor cooking time for perfect salmon texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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