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A perfectly cooked salmon fillet topped with lemon slices and capers, a delicious example of restaurant-style dinner recipes at home.

Restaurant-Style Salmon with Capers

Create a restaurant-quality salmon dish at home with this simple and flavorful recipe. Perfect for busy families looking to elevate their weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Preheat skillet 3 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Calories: 371
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounce salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 slices lemon
For the Sauce (Optional)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth for deglazing
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice

Equipment

  • Large heavy skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
  2. Coat salmon fillets with olive oil. Place skin-side down in the preheated skillet and increase heat to high.
  3. Sprinkle with capers, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes on one side.
  4. Turn salmon fillets over. Continue to cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer salmon to individual plates and garnish with lemon slices.
  6. Optional sauce: Deglaze skillet with white wine or chicken broth. Whisk in butter, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 630mgFiber: 1gVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This recipe is designed for busy families who want to enjoy restaurant-quality meals at home. It's a healthy and quick option for any night of the week.

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