A simple, tasty Pan-Seared Salmon Recipe in a lemon browned butter sauce. Master this easy (15-minute) method for how to cook salmon in a pan.

Ingredients For Making One Pan-Seared Salmon
4 salmon fillets, skin-on
Salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Fresh herbs such as parsley or dill for garnish

Steps by Steps guide To Making One Pan-Seared Salmon
Cooking direction:

Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat For about 2 minutes and add the olive oil
Once the oil is heated, add the salmon fillets to the skillet skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
Using the back of a spatula, immediately press the fish down into the pan for about 10 secs, it will help to reduce the buckling of the skin.
Cook the salmon until it is easy to release from the pan.
Use tongs to carefully flip the fillets over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on the other side, or until the salmon is cooked through but still slightly translucent in the center.
Remove the salmon fillets from the pan and set them aside on a plate.

Further Steps:

In the same skillet, add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and place over medium heat, stir and swirl the pan often and cook until the butter starts turning brown.
Add the minced garlic, and lemon zest, and sauté for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add the honey and Dijon mustard to the skillet and whisk together until combined.
Return the salmon fillets to the skillet, skin-side up, and spoon the honey-mustard glaze over the top of each fillet.
Squeeze a few lemon wedges over the top of the salmon and let it cook for an additional minute or so until the glaze is bubbly and the salmon is heated through.
As soon as the salmon is ready, transfer it to a serving plate and drizzle it with the sauce from the pan.
Garnish with dill leaves or parsley for flavor and color and additional lemon wedges.