Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

 

Last Saturday we bought fresh salmon at the Farmers Market, I thought we had too much but it was so tasty there was only a portion left over, it was even good cold the next day. I was thinking the leftover salmon would make a good salmon salad, but it was gone by noon!
Cafe Delite provided the recipe, I highly recommend this site! I’ve changed some of the amounts slightly. My sister in law, Portia, took the pictures, she thought they looked so beautiful in the pan with the lemon slices.

Ingredients

2 lbs salmon filets (we bought with skins on and cooked it that way)
Salt and pepper to season
6 tablespoons lemon juice divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoon butter
8 cloves garlic finely chopped
4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped, divided
1 lemon cut into slices.

Directions

Wash the salmon and pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper Squeeze 4 teaspoons lemon juice over each filet and rub all the flavor in. Let stand till the fish is at room temperature.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat until hot. Place salmon filets skin side down, pressing them lightly so the entire surface is in contact with the pan. Sear undisturbed for 4 minutes until crispy and golden.
Flip the fish and sear the other side of each filet for 2 minutes. Add in the butter, chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons parsley, 4 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon slices. Stir the butter and garlic around each filet.