Pan Seared Salmon
Elegant, simple, and packed with flavor—Pan Seared Salmon is the weeknight dinner hero you didn’t know you needed. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with a buttery lemon finish that makes every bite unforgettable.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: ~10–12 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: dinner
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter
½ tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Once hot, place salmon fillets skin-side up. Sear for 4–5 minutes without moving until golden and crisp.
Flip the fillets and add butter and lemon slices to the pan.
Cook for another 3–4 minutes, spooning the melted butter over the salmon as it finishes.
Remove from heat and serve with the pan juices and lemon slices.
Nutrition
- Calories: 370
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Protein: 35g
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