Description
Indulge in the exquisite taste of Salmon Meuniere, a classic French dish that features perfectly seared salmon fillets enhanced with a rich butter and lemon sauce. With its crispy exterior and tender, flaky interior, this recipe is a culinary masterpiece that’s simple enough for any home cook. Serve it up at your next dinner party or enjoy it as a comforting weeknight meal, and watch as every bite transports you to a sunlit bistro in France.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat dry the salmon fillets with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each fillet lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until foamy.
- Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet; sear for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip carefully; cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until opaque and flakes easily.
- Squeeze lemon juice over salmon and drizzle remaining butter from the pan before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 361
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg