LEMON BUTTER SALMON

Lemon Butter Salmon

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 4 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
• 1 small garlic cloves minced

For the Salmon:

• 3 salmon fillets, about 6 oz. each skin on or off
• 2 tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil
• 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning or to taste

Instructions
Sear the Salmon

1. Season the salmon fillets with Old Bay Seasoning (or salt and pepper).
2. Heat a large non-stick pan over high with olive oil. Place the fillets in the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Do not move the fillets. Allow them to cook for about 5-6 minutes or until well browned and cooked about halfway through. Turn the fillets and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until they reach the desired doneness.*

Make the Sauce

1. In a small skillet or saucepan, bring the lemon juice to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Reduce the heat to very low and add the cold butter to the lemon juice. Keep stirring, allowing the butter to melt slowly. When the butter is melted halfway, add the parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 more minute and remove from the heat.

Notes
* NOTE: Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets. If you are not sure whether the salmon is cooked, you can use an instant-read thermometer. When the inside of the fish is 140-145°F, your fish is properly cooked

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