How to make soft juicy Lemon Butter Salmon. This Salmon recipe is ridiculously easy, ready in 30 minutes, and quite possibly the best salmon you will ever have!
Bring salmon to room temperature for about 20 minutes. Pat it dry with paper towels.
Season both sides of the salmon with ¼ teaspoon of salt and ¼ of ground black pepper.
Place a cast iron, stainless steel, or non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Heat the pan up to be smoking hot. Add the olive oil to the pan.
Add the seasoned salmon skin side down if using salmon with skin on. Cook on one side for 3-4 minutes then flip to the other side and cook for 2 minutes.
Dot the pan with the butter and minced garlic. As the butter melts, spoon the melted butter and minced garlic over the salmon. Baste for 2 minutes.
Sprinkle the lemon juice over the salmon and remove it from the heat. Garnish with minced parsley and lemon zest.
Serve warm.
Notes
1. If using unsalted butter be sure to double the amount of salt used on the fish.2. Zest the lemon first before juicing. It is much easier this way. 3. It is important that the salmon comes to room temperature before cooking because room temperature fish cooks more evenly.