Cooking Instructions

• Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, then add olive oil until shimmering.
• Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot pan and press gently to ensure even contact.
• Cook undisturbed for 4-6 minutes until the salmon color changes and the skin is golden and crispy.
• Flip the salmon to the flesh side and cook for another 2-4 minutes until desired doneness is reached.
• Transfer the cooked salmon to a plate and let it rest while you prepare the garlic butter sauce.
• In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and melt the unsalted butter.
• Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
• Remove the skillet from heat, stir in fresh lemon juice, and optionally, chopped fresh parsley.
• Drizzle the warm lemon garlic butter generously over the rested salmon fillets and serve.