Lemon Butter Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 6-ounce pieces Salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon, chopped Fresh parsley(optional)
• to taste Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Place salmon in the skillet, skin-side up. Sear for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

4. 4

   Flip the fillets and add the butter and minced garlic to the pan.

5. 5

   Cook for another 3-4 minutes, spooning the melting butter over the fish as it finishes cooking.

6. 6

   Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.

7. 7

   Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with the pan sauce.