Salmon in Garlic Herb Butter

Submitted by Chef Momma Sue

"This recipe is so easy!! I have made the garlic herb butter for years. I experimented with the butter and skinless salmon filets. My friend loved the leftovers and asked for the recipe so I thought I would share it."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 4 steaks
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 salmon steaks (skin removed)
• 5 tablespoons garlic butter (recipe below)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 lemons, juice of or 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
• kosher salt
• pepper
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream or 1/4-1/2 cup milk

• garlic herb butter

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt

directions

1. For butter, mix all ingredients in a food processor or by hand with a rubber spatula and store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
2. Salt and pepper both sides of salmon.
3. Melt butter in non-stick pan. Saute onion and garlic until soft, approximately 3-4 minutes.
4. Add salmon steaks to the pan, pushing onions and garlic to the side and around the salmon. Cook salmon approximately 4-5 minutes and then flip.
5. Add the lemon juice, squeezing over the salmon as it cooks.
6. Cook salmon an additional 4-5 minutes or until it flakes easily. Remove salmon from the pan and keep warm.
7. Add another 2-3 Tablespoons of butter to the pan. Allow to melt before adding cream or milk.
8. Bring butter/onion/milk mixture to a simmer. Simmer 1 - 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Pour over salmon steaks and serve. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Reviews

[Bobbie S.]

This sounds good -- but is the butter you mention in the recipe the garlic/herb butter? It sounds a little confusing.