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One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter

15-Minute One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter

This 15-Minute One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter delivers perfectly crispy skin salmon finished with a rich, buttery lemon garlic sauce. A fast, elegant dinner that’s low-carb, keto-friendly, and bursting with flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Seafood
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • lemon slices, for garnish
  • fresh parsley or dill, for garnish (optional)
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed (optional)

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • fish spatula
  • paper towels
  • Chef's knife

Method
 

  1. Pat salmon fillets completely dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet. Press gently for 30 seconds and cook undisturbed for 4–5 minutes until skin is crispy.
  4. Flip salmon and cook 1–2 minutes until just cooked through. Remove to a plate.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the same skillet and add garlic. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add lemon juice to the skillet and swirl to combine. Cook for 30 seconds.
  7. Pour garlic butter sauce over salmon. Garnish with lemon slices and herbs, and serve immediately.

Notes

Dry the salmon thoroughly before cooking to achieve crispy skin. If the salmon sticks, it’s not ready to flip yet—wait another minute. Asparagus can be cooked in the skillet before the salmon and pushed to the side. Internal temperature should reach 145°F for fully cooked salmon.