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Yuzu Seared Salmon

Enjoy a quick and flavorful meal with this Yuzu Seared Salmon recipe! In just 10 minutes, you’ll have perfectly pan-seared salmon topped with a zesty homemade Yuzu Garlic Sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for anyone craving a fresh and vibrant meal at home.
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian Fusion, Japanese
Keyword Yuzu Seared Salmon
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 1/2 lbs Salmon Fillets boneless, skinless or skin on
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral , no flavor
  • ½ Stalk Green Onions chopped

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Yuzu
  • ½ tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Clove Garlic

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make yuzu seared salmon on the countertop.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining yuzu, lemon juice, and grated garlic in a bowl.
    Yuzu garlic sauce in a bowl.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season evenly with salt and pepper. Cut the salmon into 1-inch slices and set aside.
    Salmon fillets being seasoned on a cutting board.
  • Add oil to a pan and heat on high. Once preheated, reduce the heat to medium and carefully place the salmon fillets skin-side down. Cover and cook for 2-2.5 minutes (1.5-2 minutes for skinless fillets), then flip and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes.
    Salmon being seared in a frying pan.
  • Transfer the seared salmon to a serving plate, top with green onions, and drizzle the sauce over the top.
    Yuzu seared salmon served on a plate topped with green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 575mg | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg