Lemon-Brown Butter Salmon

Hearty salmon fillets are generously seasoned with salt and pan-seared in browned butter lemon zest and lemon juice, then topped with freshly chopped herbs.

Yield

Time

15 minutes

Rating

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Ingredients

1 tbsp. neutral oil

4 (6-oz.) skin-on salmon fillets

Kosher salt

1 lemon

4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed

1 large clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or dill

Instructions

Step 1

In a large stainless steel skillet over medium heat, heat oil until shimmering. Pat salmon dry; season both sides with a heavy pinch of salt.

Step 2

Place salmon in skillet skin side down and cook, undisturbed, 4 minutes. Flip salmon, then finely grate lemon zest around salmon. Dot butter pieces around salmon, swirling pan to help melt butter and distribute zest. Cook 2 minutes.

Step 3

Cut zested lemon in half. Add garlic and juice from 1/2 lemon around salmon and cook, undisturbed, until salmon easily flakes with a fork and garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, about 1 minute more.

Step 4

Transfer salmon to a platter. Top with parsley.

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