Lemon Pepper Salmon
A simple and flavorful lemon pepper salmon recipe that’s quick to prepare and perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. The salmon is seasoned with zesty lemon and cracked black pepper, then pan-seared to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each), skin on
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, black pepper, and kosher salt.
Sprinkle the lemon pepper seasoning evenly over both sides of each salmon fillet.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes without moving them, until the skin is crispy and the salmon is cooked about two-thirds of the way through.
Carefully flip the salmon fillets and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Reduce the heat to low, add the butter and lemon juice to the skillet, and spoon the melted butter and lemon sauce over the salmon fillets for 1 minute.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the salmon.
Serve the lemon pepper salmon immediately with the pan sauce spooned on top.