Gebratener Lachs

Zutaten

• 1 pound salmon filet
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lemon (juice, and zest)
• sea salt (to taste)
• freshly grounded pepper (to taste)

Zubereitung

1. 1

   --- Season the salmon ---

2. 2

   Add minced garlic olive oil, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper over the fish filets.

3. 3

   Using your hand, gently massage the ingredients into the filets, coating both sides evenly.

4. 4

   --- Pan-fry the salmon ---

5. 5

   Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down in the cast-iron pan and cook for about 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Carefully flip the filets using a spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes. The salmon should be opaque and easily flake when pulled with a fork.

7. 7

   Transfer the filets to a serving plate.

8. 8

   Melt the butter in the same pan over low heat. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter to the pan.

9. 9

   Whisk them together for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.

10. 10

    Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the fried salmon. Serve hot with your choice of keto-friendly side dish.