Seared Salmon With Lime Butter

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets
• 2 -4 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 spray a large cast-iron skillet or stainless steel skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat it over medium-high heat.
• 2 when the pan is hot, add half of the butter, and let it melt.
• 3 the pan should be hot enough that the butter bubbles but doesn’t brown.
• 4 add in the salmon, skin side down and top it with half the lime juice and half of the salt.
• 5 sear the salmon (cook it without moving it) for about 5 minutes until it starts to cook through.
• 6 add the remaining half of the butter to the pan and flip the salmon.
• 7 decrease the heat slightly; top the salmon with the rest of the lime juice and a little more salt.
• 8 cook it for 3-5 minutes until the salmon flakes easily and is cooked through.
• 9 remove the salmon to a plate and top it with any pan drippings.