How to Cook Salmon in a Pan
Let salmon rest at room temperature briefly, so it cooks evenly.
Make the lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey, set sauce aside.
Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add salmon and cook until done to your liking.
Plate salmon and drizzle each serving generously with lemon butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley.
How Long to Cook Salmon in a Pan
For this garlic butter salmon recipe, I used 6-oz salmon fillets. I cooked them for about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown then flip and cooked through, about 2 – 3 minutes longer.
Overhead image of four cooked salmon fillets on a serving platter.
What to Serve with Salmon
I just served this lemon garlic salmon with rice and steamed asparagus and it all came together perfectly! If you need a few more ideas, here are some additional sides for salmon I enjoy:
Roasted vegetables
Broccoli
Baked potatoes
Parmesan asparagus
Mashed potatoes
Other Ways to Use the Lemon Butter Sauce
Love this lemon butter sauce recipe? Try it on:
On any fish fillets
With chicken breasts or a roast chicken
On steak with extra herbs such as rosemary or thyme
On boiled potatoes or other boiled or steamed veggies
If you want an even richer sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of butter here but I like to keep it on the healthier side so I kept it at a minimal 3 tablespoons (plus the teaspoon to sauté the garlic) and it’s just enough.
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