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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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