Description
A quick and easy copycat recipe for Texas Roadhouse’s delicious lemon garlic butter salmon, perfectly seared with a rich sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh salmon fillets with skin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Rinse the salmon and pat it dry.
- Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest in a small bowl, then rub it over the flesh side of the salmon.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the salmon skin-side down and let it cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes.
- Flip the salmon carefully.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the pan.
- Spoon the garlic butter over the salmon continuously as it melts.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the pan and let everything cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Check doneness with a thermometer (52°C or 125°F for medium-rare).
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with a lemon wedge.
Notes
For best results, don’t touch the salmon while it cooks initially to ensure a crispy crust.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American