Description
This Salmon with Pesto Butter is pan-seared to perfection and topped with homemade pesto butter for a flavorful and easy seafood dinner that everyone will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 4 4-ounce fillets salmon, skin removed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice from ½ of a lemon
Instructions
- Make the Pesto Butter: Add the pesto and softened butter to a small mixing bowl. Mix together with a fork until well combined. Set aside.
- Sear the Salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon fillets on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper. Sear the salmon for 4-5 minutes on one side or until a golden brown crust forms.
- Top Salmon with Pesto Butter: Flip the salmon fillets over and spread about one tablespoon of the pesto butter evenly on top of each fillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the salmon is flaky and fully cooked through.
- Drizzle with Lemon Juice: Transfer the salmon from the skillet to a serving platter and drizzle with any butter remaining in the pan. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each fillet and serve immediately.
Notes
Salmon is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 429 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 428 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg
Keywords: salmon, pesto butter, pan-seared salmon, easy seafood dinner, Italian cuisine