Pan‑Seared Salmon with Citrus Butter
Quickly sear salmon fillets and finish with a butter sauce flavored with orange zest and lemon juice.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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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
Pat the salmon fillets dry, season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add salmon, skin-side down, and sear for 4 minutes without moving.
- 3
Flip the salmon and cook another 3-4 minutes until opaque in the center.
- 4
While the salmon cooks, melt butter in a small saucepan, stir in orange zest and lemon juice, and whisk until smooth.
- 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
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
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