Main Dishes Seafood Main Dishes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes Pan-Fried Salmon 5.0 (4) 4 Reviews 3 Photos This is a simple, straightforward, quick recipe for pan-fried salmon. Besides salmon fillets, all you need is butter and fresh lemon juice. Submitted by Ita Updated on September 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 salmon fillets salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat; add lemon juice and swirl the skillet to combine. Place salmon fillets, flesh-side down, in the skillet; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Baste tops of fillets with lemon butter using a spoon as they cook. Flip fillets using a spatula; cook 1 or 2 minutes more, depending on thickness of fillets. Season with salt and black pepper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 178 Calories 10g Fat 1g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 178 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 65mg 22% Sodium 132mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 21g 42% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 43mg 3% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 401mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.