We made salmon for supper the other night. Every once in awhile we like to get fancy with our cooking and eat in the dining room with more elaborate plates and napkins. The kids help set the table. We light a candle, and we all drink from stemmed glasses. We all enjoy this extra “special” supper on occasion.
Garlic Lemon Salmon
Salmon is a treat for us Midwesterners. I found it at Costco for a bargain. The bright orange color, and the beautiful flakiness of this fish were welcome at our table. What I love about this this recipe is that is mild, yet has some punch of flavor with the lemon, butter, and garlic sauce. It’s easy to just add steamed vegetables and a baked potato.
Garlic Lemon Salmon
Author: Molly (adapted from Cooking Classy)
Recipe type: seafood
Ingredients
- 4 (6oz) skinless salmon fillets
- sea salt and black pepper
- 3 t. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ c. chicken broth
- 2 T. fresh lemon juice
- 3 T. + 1 T. unsalted butter
- ½ t. honey
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1 t. butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown - approx. 1-2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
- Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half - about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined, set sauce aside.
- Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a (heavy) skillet over medium high heat.
- Once oil is simmering, add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until cooked through - about 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Plate salmon and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, garnish with lemon slices if desired.
