Salmon Meuniere

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Meuniere, a French preparation that's normally used for sole and includes a buttery lemon sauce, works perfectly with salmon in this easy recipe.

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
2 Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place flour in a small dish and lightly dredge the salmon pieces, shaking off any excess.
3 Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon, flesh-side down, into the pan and brown for 3 minutes. Gently flip pieces over and cook an additional 3 minutes. Remove salmon to a plate and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
4 Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Melt butter for sauce, then whisk in lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook and stir until warmed and slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Drizzle sauce over salmon and serve.