Perfect Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce
Quick, healthy, and delicious pan-seared salmon with crispy skin and a vibrant lemon-dill sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 Salmon Fillets (6-8 ounce) skin-on, preferably wild-caught
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
Lemon-Dill Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Butter unsalted
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 0.25 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet. Sear for 6-8 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
- Flip the salmon fillets and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- In a small bowl, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in lemon juice and chicken broth. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh dill.
- Serve the salmon with the lemon-dill sauce. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
Serve immediately and enjoy!