Description
Easy Garlic Lime Salmon Fillet Dinner with Juicy Zesty Flavor
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets Salmon fillets
- 2 limes Fresh limes
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 limes Lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine lime zest, lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until blended; set aside to infuse bright flavors.
- Use a paper towel to pat salmon fillets completely dry for ultra-crispy skin. Brush both sides generously with the lime-garlic marinade.
- Warm a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until just shimmering, about 2 minutes, for that perfect golden-brown crust.
- Place each fillet skin-side down in the hot pan. Cook 4–5 minutes without moving, until skin is deeply golden brown and crisp.
- Gently turn salmon with a spatula. Cook flesh-side down for 3–4 minutes until it flakes easily yet stays moist and tender inside.
- Transfer fillets to a warm plate and let rest 2 minutes. Top with fresh cilantro or parsley and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Choose fresh, skin-on fillets for crispy texture and juicy results.
- Zest and juice brighten the salmon with vibrant citrus notes.
- Mince garlic finely to infuse a fragrant, savory depth throughout the dish.
- Use extra virgin olive oil for rich flavor and to help crisp the fillet skin.
- Freshly ground black pepper complements garlic’s aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg