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Pan‑Seared Salmon with Citrus Butter

Quickly sear salmon fillets and finish with a butter sauce flavored with orange zest and lemon juice.

Pan‑Seared Salmon with Citrus Butter

Total

15 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces Salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the salmon fillets dry, season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add salmon, skin-side down, and sear for 4 minutes without moving.

  3. 3

    Flip the salmon and cook another 3-4 minutes until opaque in the center.

  4. 4

    While the salmon cooks, melt butter in a small saucepan, stir in orange zest and lemon juice, and whisk until smooth.

  5. 5

    Remove the salmon from the pan, drizzle the citrus butter over the fillets, and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

380

19% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein34 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Fat26 g
Fiber0 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium210 mg

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