Pan-Seared Lemon Herb Salmon20m$19.96

Pan-Seared Lemon Herb Salmon

Skillet-seared salmon fillets with a crisp golden surface, bright lemon, garlic butter, parsley, and dill. A fast weeknight dinner with fresh herb flavor.

10 min prep10 min cook4 servingsmedium
Energy
451 calories per serving
Protein
35 g per serving
Carbs
2.8 g per serving
Fat
31.7 g per serving
Sodium
580 mg per serving

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skin-on salmon fillets

4 Each

Kroger® Fresh Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon Fillet Portion

Kroger16 ounces
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olive oil

1 Tablespoon

Kroger® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Kroger16.9 fl oz
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Ingredient Cost$0.21

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unsalted butter

2 Tablespoon

Kroger® Unsalted Butter Sticks

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kosher salt

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Kroger® Coarse Kosher Salt

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black pepper

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Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

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fresh dill, chopped

1 Tablespoon

Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill

Simple Truth Organic0.5 oz
$2.49
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fresh parsley, chopped

2 Tablespoon

Parsley

1 ct
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Ingredient Cost$0.19

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garlic cloves, minced

2 Count

Garlic

1 ct
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lemon, zested and juiced

1 Each

Fresh Large Lemon - Each

Fresh Citrus1 each
$0.85
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  • skin-on salmon fillets-4 each
  • unsalted butter-2 tablespoons
  • fresh parsley-2 tablespoons
  • olive oil-1 tablespoon
  • fresh dill-1 tablespoon
  • garlic cloves-2 cloves
  • large lemon-1 each
  • kosher salt-1 teaspoon
  • black pepper-0.5 teaspoons
1
Prep aromatics, citrus, and herbs
Cutting Board
Small bowl
Chef's knife
Zester

Mince the garlic, zest and juice the lemon, and chop the parsley and dill before heating the skillet.

Keep the knife blade angled away from fingers while mincing and chopping.

2 Count garlic
1 Each lemon
2 Tablespoon parsley
1 Tablespoon dill
2
Dry and season the salmon
Measuring Spoons
Paper towels

Pat the salmon very dry with paper towels, then season both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces after contact with raw salmon.

4 Each salmon fillet
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
3
Start searing skin-side down
Large skillet

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then place the salmon skin-side down in the pan.

Lay the fillets into the hot oil gently and away from you to reduce splatter.

1 Tablespoon olive oil
4 Each salmon fillet
4
Crisp the skin
Large skillet
fish spatula

Sear without moving for 4 to 5 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula for the first minute, until the skin is crisp and golden.

Use the fish spatula gently and keep hands clear of hot oil splatter.

4 Each salmon fillet
5
Finish cooking the salmon
Large skillet
Instant-read thermometer
fish spatula

Flip the salmon and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.

Cook salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F.

4 Each salmon fillet
6
Make the garlic butter
Measuring Spoons
Large skillet

Reduce heat to low, add the butter and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.

Do not leave butter and garlic unattended in the hot skillet, as they can burn quickly.

2 Tablespoon butter
2 Count garlic
7
Finish with lemon and herbs
Large skillet
fish spatula

Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and dill, then spoon the lemon herb butter over the salmon for 30 to 60 seconds.

1 Each lemon
2 Tablespoon parsley
1 Tablespoon dill
8
Serve
Large skillet
fish spatula

Remove from the skillet and serve immediately with the pan sauce spooned over the seared salmon.

9

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