A restaurant-style salmon dinner with crispy edges, flaky center, and a bold lemon Dijon sauce — ready in just 15 minutes.
⏱ 15 Minutes
🐟 Seafood
🥗 Healthy Dinner
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crispy, golden salmon without overcooking
- Bright lemon Dijon sauce balances richness
- One pan, minimal cleanup
- Perfect for weeknights or entertaining
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on)
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup heavy cream or Greek yogurt
- Fresh parsley for garnish
How to Make Pan Seared Salmon
- Pat salmon dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side down and sear for 5–6 minutes until crispy.
- Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic.
- Whisk in Dijon, lemon juice, and cream.
- Return salmon to pan and spoon sauce over top.
💡 Tip: Don’t move the salmon while searing — this guarantees crispy skin.
