Texas Roadhouse Salmon
Restaurant-quality pan-seared salmon with crispy skin and a vibrant garlic butter sauce. Ready in 20 minutes, this dish delivers restaurant flavor with simple, fresh ingredients like lemon, garlic, and olive oil for a weeknight or special occasion meal.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Quick Dinner Recipes
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (about 4 oz each), skin on
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Juice of ½ lemon
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
Add salmon skin-side down and cook undisturbed until crispy, 3-4 minutes
Flip carefully and cook 2-3 minutes more. Remove and keep warm
In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, and cook 1 minute
Stir in lemon juice and pour sauce over salmon before serving
Notes
Use skin-on fillets for best results
For extra flavor, sear in a cast-iron skillet
Serve with steamed vegetables or rice noodles to balance richness
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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