Description
A one-skillet meal combining tender salmon fillets, herbed rice, and a rich garlic butter sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
4 (4-5 oz) salmon fillets
2 cups cooked rice
¼ cup unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon (reserved zest and juice)
1/3 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Zest lemon directly over the fillets, then set aside.
Heat olive oil and butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides.
Add lemon juice and garlic; sauté until fragrant (15 seconds).
Place salmon fillets skin-side down; cook until golden (4-5 minutes).
Spread cooked rice evenly over the salmon.
Sprinkle parsley and ¼ tsp salt over the rice.
Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer (8-10 minutes). Do not lift lid.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving with lemon slices.
Notes
Use cast iron skillet for even heat.
Preheat the rice by warming it in a pan to absorb flavors better.
Reserve garlic butter sauce for future use on vegetables or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg