Lemon Garlic Seared Salmon with Roasted Broccoli
Lemon garlic seared salmon cooked in one skillet with roasted broccoli on the side. A healthy, high-protein dinner for two ready in about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets, 6 oz each
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 lemon
- 1 pounds broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the broccoli with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Roast 15 to 20 minutes, until tender with browned edges. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- While the broccoli cooks, pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron or stainless skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining olive oil. Place the salmon in the pan. If using skin-on salmon, place it skin-side down.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until the fish releases easily from the pan.
- Flip carefully and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness. Reduce heat to low.
- Add the butter and smashed garlic to the pan. Let the garlic cook gently in the butter for about 1 minute, until softened but not browned.
- Tilt the pan and spoon the butter and garlic over the salmon for about 30 seconds.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and spoon some of the softened garlic onto each fillet when serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 18.6gProtein: 40.7gTotal Fat: 44.1gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 123.7mgSodium: 241.2mgPotassium: 1603mgFiber: 6.7gSugar: 4.6gNet Carbohydrates: 11.9g
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