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Creamy Lemon Butter Salmon for Two

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A quick and easy salmon recipe featuring tender fillets in a silky, creamy lemon butter sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner for two.

Ingredients

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  • 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each, skin-on or skinless)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (60 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let them sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking (about 2-3 minutes).
  3. Place salmon skin-side down (if skin-on) and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving it. Flip carefully and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes until just cooked through and tender. Remove salmon from the pan and set aside on a warm plate.
  4. Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the same pan and let it melt, swirling to pick up browned bits.
  5. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  6. Pour in fresh lemon juice and zest, then add heavy cream. Stir constantly and let the sauce simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
  7. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped parsley.
  8. Spoon the creamy lemon butter sauce over the salmon fillets and garnish with extra parsley or lemon slices if desired.

Notes

Pat salmon dry before searing to get a good crust. Keep heat moderate when making the sauce to avoid burning butter or curdling cream. If sauce is too thin, simmer a bit longer without boiling. For dairy-free version, substitute butter with olive oil and heavy cream with coconut cream.

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