Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley(optional)

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 skin-side up in the pan and sear for 5 minutes until golden brown.

4. 4

   Flip the salmon and add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet.

5. 5

   Cook for another 3-5 minutes, spooning the melting garlic butter over the fish continuously.

6. 6

   Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.

7. 7

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