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Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Glaze
This dish features golden-brown, crispy-skinned salmon fillets topped with a glossy, bright lemon glaze that adds a tangy sweetness. The salmon is perfectly cooked to a tender, flaky texture inside, complemented by a vibrant sauce that balances richness with citrus freshness. A simple side of sautéed green beans with garlic completes this elegant and healthy meal.
Ingredients
FOR THE SALMON
- 4 fillets salmon fillets, skin on 680g
- 2 tbsp olive oil 27g
- 1 tsp salt 6g
- ½ tsp black pepper 1g
FOR THE LEMON GLAZE
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter 28g
- ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 60g
- 1 tbsp honey 21g
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced 6g
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 8g
FOR THE SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil 14g
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced 6g
- ½ tsp salt 3g
- ¼ tsp black pepper 1g
Steps
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Step 1
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper. This will help create a crisp skin and flavorful flesh.
- 4 filletssalmon fillets, skin on
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
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Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the pan. Cook without moving for about 5-6 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden brown.
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 4 filletssalmon fillets, skin on
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Step 3
Flip the salmon carefully and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Remove the salmon to a warm plate and cover loosely with foil to rest.
- 4 filletssalmon fillets, skin on
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Step 4
In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add unsalted butter. Once melted, add minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in freshly squeezed lemon juice and honey. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.
- 2 tbspunsalted butter
- 2 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cuplemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsphoney
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Step 5
Stir in chopped fresh parsley into the lemon glaze. Spoon the glaze generously over the rested salmon fillets just before serving.
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
- 4 filletssalmon fillets, skin on
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Step 6
Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add trimmed green beans and blanch for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain again.
- 1 lbgreen beans, trimmed
- 1 tspsalt
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Step 7
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the blanched green beans, season with salt and black pepper, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until heated through and slightly caramelized.
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 2 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
- 1 lbgreen beans, trimmed
- ½ tspsalt
- ¼ tspblack pepper
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Step 8
Plate the salmon fillets and spoon lemon glaze over them. Serve alongside the sautéed green beans for a balanced, flavorful meal.
- 4 filletssalmon fillets, skin on
- 1 lbgreen beans, trimmed
Nutritional info
Estimated nutritional value per serving. Not medical advice. Learn more.
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