Easy Lemon Butter Salmon and sautéed Brussel sprouts. Salmon pan seared in a lemon butter sauce and served with a side of Brussel sprouts.
This tasty pan seared lemon butter salmon is filling, flavorful, and healthy. There are so many great ways to prepare salmon. This recipe is quick but does not sacrifice flavor or appeal. If you are not a fan of salmon almost any fish, or scallops, shrimp, calamari, clams, or mussels will taste great with the combination of ingredients in this recipe.
I also added a side of pasta to this dish when I ate it for dinner, that is what you will see in the picture. However, I did not include those steps in the recipe, I added the pasta because I already had some cooked and left over from another meal.
If you would like a lemon butter salmon pasta recipe, just add some cooked pasta into the dish when you add the lemon juice. Then sauté for a few minutes with the salmon while mixing the sauce around to coat the pasta.
If you would like a creamy lemon butter salmon, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream to the recipe when you add the lemon juice. Then, sauté for an additional 2 minutes while spooning the liquid from the skillet over the salmon.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Lemon Butter Salmon
Preparing the Brussel Sprouts:
- In a clean skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Next, add the Brussel sprouts and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Sauté the Brussel sprouts until they are tender, about 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Remove Brussel sprouts from skillet and set aside.
Preparing the Lemon Butter Salmon:
- Season salmon pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Return the skillet to high heat and melt 2 tbsp. of butter.
- Next, add the salmon and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes a side, for a total of about 6 minutes.
- Next, add the lemon juice and sauté for an additional 1 minute while spooning the liquid from the skillet over the salmon.
- Remove the lemon butter salmon from skillet and serve.
How To Serve Lemon Butter Salmon:
- Place the lemon butter salmon to one side and plate and place the Brussel sprouts on the other side.
- As another option, just make the lemon butter salmon part of this recipe and pair it with another one of our side dish or appetizer recipes.
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The Recipe
Lemon Butter Salmon with Brussel Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 large piece or 2 small pieces of salmon
- 2 cups brussel sprouts cut in half
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
Preparing the Brussel Sprouts:
- In a clean skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter on high heat.
- Next, add the Brussel sprouts and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté the Brussel sprouts until they are tender, about 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Remove Brussel sprouts from skillet and set aside.
Preparing the Salmon:
- Season salmon pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Return the skillet to high heat and melt 2 tbsp. of butter.
- Next, add the salmon and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes a side, for a total of about 6 minutes.
- Next, add the lemon juice and sauté for an additional 1 minute while spooning the liquid from the skillet over the salmon. Remove salmon from skillet and serve.
To Serve:
- Place the lemon butter salmon to one side and plate and place the Brussel sprouts on the other side.
- As another option, just make the lemon butter salmon part of this recipe and pair it with another one of our side dish or appetizer recipes.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe:
In this lemon butter salmon recipe I am using salmon as the main ingredient. However, this easy lemon butter sauce would also work well with shrimp, scallops, chicken, or pork. For chicken and pork I would recommend cutting the meat into bite size pieces then sautéing in the sauce.
You can also mix up which vegetables you use with this lemon butter salmon dish. Green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and zucchini are all great options.
This lemon butter salmon recipe is mild in the spice department, with just the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice creating the flavor profile. Feel free to change this up with some of your favorite seasonings. Some suggestions are add dill, chili powder, oregano, basil, thyme, white pepper, or cayenne pepper.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lemon Butter Salmon
What is lemon butter sauce made of?
A simple and easy lemon butter sauce is made of melted butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
What flavors go best with salmon?
Flavor profiles that go well with salmon are salty, creamy, tart, and sweet. For salty I like olives, soy sauce, and marinated artichokes. For creamy I like butter, yogurt, heavy cream. For tart I like vinegar, lemon, and lime. For sweet I like honey, maple syrup, and BBQ sauce.
Is it best to cook salmon in oil or butter?
I would say this is personal preference. At high temperatures oil is more forgiving, so if you are using butter to sauté or sear salmon be careful not to burn the butter.
What seasoning is best on salmon?
Some seasonings that go well with salmon are peppers (all types), garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, paprika, mustard, oregano, basil, thyme, chili powder, and dill. There are many others, but these are some good once to start with.
Looking for more ideas like this lemon butter salmon dish? Check out our seafood recipes page.
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