What to Serve with Salmon
I just served this lemon garlic salmon with rice and steamed asparagus and it all came together perfectly! If you need a few more ideas, here are some additional sides for salmon I enjoy:
- Roasted vegetables
- Broccoli
- Baked potatoes
- Parmesan asparagus
- Mashed potatoes
Other Ways to Use the Lemon Butter Sauce
Love this lemon butter sauce recipe? Try it on:
- On any fish fillets
- With chicken breasts or a roast chicken
- On steak with extra herbs such as rosemary or thyme
- On boiled potatoes or other boiled or steamed veggies
If you want an even richer sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of butter here but I like to keep it on the healthier side so I kept it at a minimal 3 tablespoons (plus the teaspoon to sauté the garlic) and it’s just enough.
Tips for Making Pan Seared
- Let salmon rest briefly before cooking so it cooks more evenly.
- Preheat the pan and oil, this will help salmon brown better. Don’t add to a cold skillet.
- Dab salmon dry before adding to pan, this will give you better browning.
- Don’t move salmon as it cooks. Again, better browning.
- Don’t over-cook it! Salmon should still look slightly pink in the center.
- Serve it with a sauce. Pan seared salmon is great on its own, but a lemon butter sauce like this just takes it to a whole new level of delicious.
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