Seared Salmon in a Creamy Butter Sauce
Pan-seared salmon with a creamy, garlicky butter sauce is a deliciously easy salmon recipe that can be ready in minutes!
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: American, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 204kcal
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 oz salmon filet
- sea salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ lemon, sliced in wedges for serving
For the butter sauce:
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
- sea salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup half & half
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, and dill, chopped
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Sear salmon on both sides, about 4 minutes each side. It should have a golden color. Remove the salmon from the skillet.
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 6 oz salmon filet, sea salt,, black pepper,
Butter Sauce
Reduce the heat to medium and add butter. As soon as the butter has melted, add garlic, stir for one minute, and then add the tomatoes.
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 3 cloves garlic,, 1 cup cherry tomatoes,
Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, then add spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
sea salt,, ground black pepper,, 2 cups baby spinach
Stir in half & half, parmesan cheese, and herbs. Cook for another 4 minutes.
½ cup half & half, ¼ cup parmesan cheese,, ¼ cup fresh parsley,
Add salmon back into the skillet. On low heat, simmer for another 5 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
Squeeze lemon wedge onto salmon.
½ lemon,
Garnish with more herbs (if desired) when serving.
- Wild or farmed salmon will work for this recipe.
- For extra flavor season the salmon with seafood seasoning.
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1804IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg