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Crispy Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon & Green Beans

Crispy Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon & Green Beans

This Crispy Garlic Butter Salmon recipe is your foolproof guide to perfect salmon every time. Learn the essential technique of thoroughly drying the skin and cooking undisturbed to achieve that coveted golden crunch. Nestled alongside blistered green beans and bathed in a luscious garlic-lemon butter sauce, it’s a complete, healthy, and elegant meal that’s surprisingly simple to make.

 

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Salmon & Green Beans:

  • 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin-on
  • 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • 6-7 garlic cloves (4-5 sliced, 2 minced)
  • 1 large lemon (½ sliced, ½ juiced)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prep: Pat salmon EXTREMELY dry with paper towels. Season flesh side with salt and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes. Trim green beans and pat dry.
  2. Cook beans: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans in a single layer, season with salt and pepper. Cook undisturbed 3-4 mins until blistered. Toss and cook 2-3 mins more until crisp-tender. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Crisp salmon: In same skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Place salmon skin-side down, press gently. Reduce heat to medium. Cook undisturbed 6-8 mins until skin is deep golden and crispy.
  4. Flip and baste: Flip salmon carefully. Add 2 tbsp butter, sliced garlic, and lemon rounds. Spoon melting butter over salmon for 60-90 seconds. Cook 2-3 mins more until desired doneness. Remove salmon to a plate; tent with foil.
  5. Make sauce: To same pan, add remaining 4 tbsp butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and broth. Whisk over medium heat 1-2 mins, scraping up browned bits. Add honey if using. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Combine: Return green beans to skillet, toss to coat. Heat through 1 min. Return salmon to skillet, nestling among beans. Spoon sauce over top.
  7. Garnish: Sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.

Notes

  • The most important step: Pat the salmon skin VERY dry. Moisture is the enemy of crispy skin.
  • Don’t move the salmon while it’s searing skin-side down. It will release naturally when perfectly crisp (6-8 mins).
  • For best results, use a cast iron or stainless steel skillet—they create the best crust and fond for the sauce.
  • Leftover salmon is best enjoyed cold in salads, as reheating compromises the texture.

Find it online: https://juicymeatrecipes.com/crispy-garlic-butter-salmon/