How To Cook Lemon Butter Atlantic Salmon Fillet

 

Ingredients

• 1 fish fillet such as cod, tilapia or haddock (I used salmon instead)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon parsley (for garnish)
• 1 slice lemon wedge (for serving)

Instructions

1. Pat the salmon dry with paper towel.
2. Season both sides of it with paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. 
   
   
   
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
4. Once the oil becomes hot, add the salmon in. 

   

   
   
5. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes on one side without moving it untill it turns golden brown. 

   
   
6. Flip the salmon on the other side carefully and cook it for another 3-4 minutes or untill it is thoroughly cooked and flakes easily with a fork. Remove it from the skillet and set it aside.
7. In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and add the butter. Once it melts, stir in the minced garlic and cook it for 30 seconds untill fragrant. 

   

   
   
8. Add the lemon juice and combine to stir it around with the garlic mixture. Simmer it for 1 minute. 

   
   
9. Return the cooked salmon to the skillet and spoon the lemon butter sauce over the top. Heat it for 1-2 minutes to warm through.
10. Transfer the salmon to a plate and brush the remaining sauce on top of it.
11. Garnish it with fresh parsley and serve it with lemon wedge.