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Crispy Skin Salmon Recipe with Brown Butter Caper Sauce

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A quick and easy recipe for perfectly crispy skin salmon served with a nutty brown butter caper sauce that elevates any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 skin-on salmon fillets, about 6 ounces (170 grams) each
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
  • Juice of 1 fresh lemon
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with kosher salt and black pepper. Set aside.
  2. Heat a medium 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  3. Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the pan, pressing gently to keep skin flat. Cook undisturbed for 6 to 8 minutes until skin is golden brown and crisp and salmon is about 3/4 cooked through.
  4. Flip fillets gently and cook flesh side for 2 to 3 minutes until medium-rare to medium doneness.
  5. Transfer salmon to a warm plate and loosely tent with foil to rest.
  6. In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Brown the butter until golden with a nutty aroma, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  7. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, then stir in rinsed capers and fresh lemon juice. Add chopped parsley if using, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Spoon the warm brown butter caper sauce over the salmon fillets and garnish with extra parsley or lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

Pat salmon skin dry thoroughly to ensure crispiness. Do not move the salmon while cooking skin-side down. Watch the butter closely when browning to avoid burning. If butter burns, start over with fresh butter. Use tongs or a fish spatula to flip gently to avoid tearing skin. Let salmon rest while making sauce. For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan butter or coconut oil.

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