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Garlic Butter Salmon and Mushroom

Close-up of garlic butter salmon with mushrooms in a creamy sauce

A flavorful and easy-to-make Garlic Butter Salmon and Mushroom dish featuring tender salmon fillets cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with sautéed mushrooms. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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2 salmon fillets, skin on, about 6 ounces each
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving them, until the skin is crispy.
Flip the salmon fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the sliced mushrooms, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and browned.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and stir until melted, coating the mushrooms in the garlic butter sauce.
Return the salmon fillets to the skillet and spoon the garlic butter sauce and mushrooms over the top.
Drizzle lemon juice over the salmon and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.