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Lemon Butter Salmon

Crispy Lemon Butter Salmon: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious

This Lemon Butter Salmon is a quick, healthy, and delicious dinner option that combines crispy salmon with a vibrant lemon butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Salmon Choose skin-on for crispiness
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Enhances flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper For added heat
For the Lemon Butter Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Butter Richness for flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice Go fresh for best taste
For the Potatoes
  • 1 pound Potatoes Baby or Yukon gold
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil For crispy texture
For the Broccoli
  • 2 cups Fresh broccoli Adds nutrition and color

Equipment

  • skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season all ingredients with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium, add potatoes, and sauté until golden brown for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Push potatoes to one side and add broccoli, sautéing until bright green and tender for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Create space in the skillet and place salmon skin-side down, cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
  5. Add butter and lemon juice to the pan, reduce heat to low, and melt for about a minute.
  6. Plate salmon, potatoes, and broccoli. Drizzle lemon butter sauce over them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, pat salmon dry and do not move while cooking to achieve crispy skin. Fresh ingredients are key for flavor.

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