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A white plate featuring a cooked salmon fillet topped with a creamy herb sauce, accompanied by a serving of steamed green beans. The dish is presented on a wooden surface.
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Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe

Pan-seared salmon with lemon butter sauce – this recipe is so rich and delicious. The sauce is creamy and full of flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European
Keyword: fish
Servings: 4 yields
Calories: 528kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-4 Salmon fillets 180g per fillet
  • ⅓ cup Butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • ⅔ cup White wine optional /or chicken broth
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
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Instructions

  • Remove the skin from salmon fillets. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter over medium-low heat. Fry the salmon on both sides until golden, about 3-4 minutes from each side.
  • Add to the pan white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest and heavy cream. Cook the salmon in the sauce for about 3 minutes and remove from the pan.
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Add chopped parsley and stir. Reduce sauce by half until thick.
  • Serve the salmon and pour the sauce over the salmon.

Video

Notes

  • In the video you can see me cooking only 2 salmon pieces, but this recipe serves 4. You can cook 4 pieces once in a large pan or in two batches, then divide the too.
  • Serve the sauce immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 962mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1151IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg