Name: Lemon Butter Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 2 tblsp unsalted butter; 4 6-ounce salmon fillets; salt and pepper to taste; 2/3 cup(s) dry white wine; 3 tblsp butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 shallot, minced; 3 tblsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; zest of 1 lemon; salt and pepper, to taste; minced parsley, for garnish

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Salmon

2 tblsp

unsalted butter

6-ounce salmon fillets

salt and pepper to taste

For the Lemon Butter Sauce

2/3 cup(s)

dry white wine

3 tblsp

butter

garlic cloves, minced

shallot, minced

3 tblsp

lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 cup(s)

heavy cream

2 tsp

Italian seasoning

zest of 1 lemon

salt and pepper, to taste

minced parsley, for garnish

Directions 8 steps | 20 Minutes

Step 1

Season the salmon with salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a large nonstick skillet on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the salmon.

Step 3

If the salmon filets have skin, cook skin-side up for 4 minutes and then flip over and cook skin-side down for another 4 minutes, or until the internal temperature is at least 145°F. Remove salmon from pan and set aside.