Garlic Butter Salmon
This recipe features flaky salmon fillets pan-seared to perfection and coated in a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce. It's a quick and satisfying meal that's both flavorful and suitable for a ketogenic diet.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 537 kcal
Allergen information: may contain fish and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 340 gsalmon fillet, skin on or off
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 2 tbspbutter
- 0.5 pcslemon, juiced
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
Equipment
tongs · large non-stick skillet
The method
Step by step
- 1
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Drying the salmon helps achieve a crispier skin.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
About 1 min
- 3
Carefully place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet and sear for 5-7 minutes, until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Avoid moving the salmon during this step to ensure a good sear.
- 4
Flip the salmon fillets and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 5
Add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, basting the salmon with the melting garlic butter, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your salmon.
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon.
About 1 min
- 7
Transfer the salmon to serving plates and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 537.4kcal
- Protein
- 35.3g
- Carbs
- 5.8g
- Fat
- 40.4g
- Fibre
- 1.5g
- Sugar
- 1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a skillet over low heat or in the microwave until just warmed through to prevent drying out.
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