Garlic Butter Salmon with Fluffy White Rice
Garlic Butter Salmon with Fluffy White Rice is a delightful and elegant dish perfect for any occasion. This quick and easy recipe features tender, pan-seared salmon glazed in rich garlic butter, served alongside fluffy white rice that absorbs all the savory flavors. A hint of lemon adds a refreshing brightness, making this meal a wonderful choice for both casual family dinners and special gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 salmon fillet (150-180g)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 cup cooked white rice (jasmine or basmati)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
- Pat the salmon dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and place the salmon skin-side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the salmon; melt butter in the same skillet over low heat, adding minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Spoon the garlic butter glaze over the salmon.
- Serve the salmon on a bed of fluffy white rice, garnished with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg