Easy One Pan Creamy Lemon Caper Butter Salmon for a Quick Dinner Delight
A delicious and quick recipe for creamy lemon caper butter salmon, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets salmon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add salmon fillets and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Stir in lemon juice, capers, and cream.
- Simmer until sauce thickens and salmon is fully cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed vegetables or over rice.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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