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Ingredients
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For the Salmon
For the Lemon-Caper Sauce
For the Rice
Method
Cooking the Rice
- 1
Cooking the Salmon
- 2
Sear the Salmon
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper. Place the salmon in the skillet, skin-side down, and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Making the Sauce
- 3
Prepare the Lemon-Caper Sauce
In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter. Once melted, stir in lemon juice and capers. Cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley.
Serving
- 4
Plate the Dish
Serve the seared salmon over a bed of rice and drizzle with the lemon-caper sauce. Enjoy!