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pan fried sockeye salmon with lemon cream

Pan Fried Salmon with Quick Lemon Cream

Callie Morgan
This tender, pan fried salmon with lemon cream is simple and fast, savory, and rich- lightened up by the crisp freshness of the lemon cream.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 filets

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz sockeye salmon filet or your fish of choice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Salted Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

Quick Lemon Cream

  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 lemon seeded & squeezed or 4 tbsp bottled lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Rinse Salmon in cool water and pat dry.
    6 oz sockeye salmon filet
  • Mix together all the dry seasonings and sprinkle liberally over both sides of the the salmon filets.
    1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat in your skillet until the butter is melted. Carefully place salmon skin side down into the hot skillet and let cook for 4 minutes.
    2 Tbsp Olive Oil, 2 Tbsp Salted Butter
  • Flip each filet and let them cook for 3-4 more minutes. To test for doneness, take a fork and carefully fork one corner of a filet. If the fish "flakes", it is done. Continue cooking in batches until it is all done.
  • Spoon out any remaining juices from the pan and drizzle over the salmon.

Quick Lemon Cream

  • Mix together the sour cream and lemon juice in a bowl. Place a dollop on top of each salmon filet.
    1/2 Cup Sour Cream, 1/2 lemon seeded & squeezed
  • Chop the parsley and sprinkle on top. Enjoy!
    3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

Notes

  • You can substitute the salmon for any fish of choice.
Keyword pan fried salmon, quick lemon cream, salmon