Ingredients Needed
Salmon. Fresh or frozen salmon filets can be used for this recipe. King salmon, Alaska salmon, Norwegian Salmon, etc. can all be used. Use whatever is local/seasonal to your area. This recipe will also work with any white fish. Butter. I used salted butter but unsalted butter can be substituted. Olive oil can be used but the sauce won’t be quite as creamy and delicious. Fresh garlic cloves. I prefer using fresh garlic but garlic powder can be used in a pinch. White wine. Chicken stock can be substituted. I used Sauvignon Blanc but any dry white wine of your choice can be used. Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Chenin Blanc, etc. Lemon juice. Fresh parsley. Other herbs like chives, thyme, oregano and dill are all delicious with salmon. Salt and black pepper.
How to cook salmon in a pan
To prevent salmon from sticking to a frying pan, make sure the pan you’re cooking with is very hot. Pat the salmon dry on all sides with paper towel then preheat a neutral cooking oil (like canola oil or avocado oil) until hot and shimmering then carefully place the salmon in the pan, skin-side down. If the salmon starts to curl up, gently press it down with a spatula to allow to the skin to make full contact with the pan. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes on the skin side before flipping over and cooking for 1-2 minutes further. At this stage I remove the salmon from the pan and make the white wine pan sauce. You can serve the seared salmon with garlic butter sauce or lemon butter sauce as well.
How long to cook salmon
Salmon is cooked when the flesh flakes easily. It’s best not overcooked so cooking for 3-4 minutes on the skin side and another 1-2 minutes on the flesh-side should result in perfectly cooked fish (depending on thickness). Salmon is safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches 145°F/63°C on a meat thermometer.
Can I make this ahead?
The salmon is definitely best served immediately after cooking but leftover salmon can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and reheated in the microwave oven before serving.
What to serve with white wine garlic salmon
This salmon and the pan sauce is delicious served with pretty much any side dish for busy weeknights. We love it with rice, mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up all the sauce. We also love it with veggies like broccoli, sugar snap peas, cauliflower or green beans or a big salad.
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