Cook, Salmon James Alvarez Cook, Salmon James Alvarez

Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

It doesn’t get better than garlic, lemon, and butter

I’ve been getting these amazing wild sockeye whole salmon filets from this company Thunders Catch. I randomly stumbled upon them at a local food coop about an hour away from my house in this little town called Nederland. It was by far the best frozen fish I’d ever made. So I went onto the company’s website and discovered that I could order them in bulk, 25 lbs at a time. I had recently bought a freezer for a 1/4 share cow I purchased, so I went for it and bought the bulk filets.

Normally I bake the salmon with either just olive oil and salt, or sometimes I add a layer of dijon mustard to it. At 350 degrees it takes about 17 - 18 minutes. But I was wanting to try something different, so I searched for some recipes and came across this one.

Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

I love butter but I don’t cook with it enough, so I was excited to try this one. Also the only time I’ve ever had garlic, lemon, butter sauce was at a restaurant so I decided it was finally time to try it myself.

I didn’t pan sear the salmon though. Since the salmon I buy comes in big filets, I opted to bake it instead and add the sauce once it came out. I also used vegetable brother instead of chicken broth. For one, I didn’t have any chicken broth handy, and two chicken broth and salmon seemed like an odd pairing although I’m sure it would be delicious.

I paired my salmon with quinoa and mushrooms, and zucchini, red bell pepper, tomato, and garlic, sides that I had made the night prior. The salmon was absolutely delicious. The sweetness of the honey in the sauce brought out the sweetness of the fish that I had never experienced before. Overall a great recipe and a nice dish for dinner.

Read More
Salmon, Cook, Salad James Alvarez Salmon, Cook, Salad James Alvarez

Lunch: Salmon and a side salad

Simple salad and a hunk of wild fish 🐟 😋

Wild sockeye salmon (bought frozen and thawed), pan fried for 3 minutes per side on medium heat. Simple seasoning, olive oil and salt

Side salad: mixed greens, apple, olives, grated Parmesan, roasted romanesco, oil, vinegar, and salt

Read More