Brown Butter Lemon Salmon
Brown Butter Lemon Salmon is a freshly seared salmon sautéed in olive oil, infused with a brown butter glaze with fresh parsley, thyme and rosemary herbs with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. This is the perfect balance of a light and tasty family meal!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- Juice of half lemon
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon rosemary removed from stem and chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet add the olive oil and turn to medium high heat. Add the salmon skin side down and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip to the other side and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes until the top has a golden brown crust and the salmon flakes easily. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Add the butter to the pan. Whisk until the butter starts to foam and turn brown. Add the lemon juice and fresh herbs. Return the salmon to the pan and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 45gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 303mgPotassium: 1122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 967IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg