Description
A restaurant-quality one-bowl meal featuring seared salmon, aromatic garlic butter rice, and bright citrus accents. Ready in 30 minutes, this high-protein, flavorful dish balances bold buttery notes with fresh herbs and delicate rice, making it a satisfying weeknight solution.
Ingredients
Fresh salmon fillets (skin-on)
2 fillets (6 oz each)
Cooked white or brown rice
1.5 cups
Unsalted butter
3 tablespoons
Fresh garlic cloves
4 cloves, minced
Lemon
1, for juice and zest
Fresh parsley
2 tablespoons, chopped
Vegetable or chicken broth
3/4 cup
Sea salt
1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Bring broth, rice, 1 tbsp butter, salt, and pepper to a boil in a pot. Reduce heat and simmer covered until rice is tender
Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until glistening. Cook salmon skin-side down for 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to oven for 4-5 minutes
Add remaining 1 tbsp butter to the skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant, then stir in cooked rice and broth mixture. Cook until heated through
Top rice with salmon, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley, lemon juice, and zest
Notes
Use day-old rice for better texture
For brown rice, add 1/2 tsp extra butter to the cooking liquid
Substitute oyster sauce for umami depth (ensure no pork trace)
Leftovers chill well for 2 days
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing + Simmering + Baking
- Cuisine: Contemporary Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg