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Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon-Herb Couscous

Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon-Herb Couscous

This Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon-Herb Couscous is light, flavorful, and comes together in no time. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or when you want something a little more elegant, this recipe never disappoints. Fresh, simple, and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 355
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Salmon:
  • 2 salmon fillets (8 oz each)
  • 6 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lemon (plus extra slices for grilling)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • For the Couscous:
  • 2 cups couscous
  • 2 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or scallions (green onions) for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Salmon:
  2. Preheat your grill pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Place the seasoned salmon fillets onto the preheated grill pan skin side down.
  6. Brush the tops of the salmon fillets with the garlic butter mixture.
  7. Grill the salmon for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your desired doneness and nice grill marks form.
  8. While grilling, add a slice of lemon on top of each salmon fillet.
  9. Once the salmon is cooked through, remove it from the grill pan and transfer to a serving plate.
  10. Drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the grilled salmon fillets.
  11. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot with additional lemon slices on the side.
  12. Prepare the Lemon-Herb Couscous:
  13. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the couscous and toast, stirring frequently, until about half of the grains are golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
  14. Add the vegetable or chicken broth and salt to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
  15. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
  16. Remove the saucepan from heat and let stand, covered, for 3 minutes.
  17. Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
  18. Drizzle the lemon juice over the fluffed couscous and gently toss to combine.
  19. Transfer the couscous to a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley leaves or thinly sliced scallions.
  20. Enjoy your flavorful and juicy garlic butter salmon paired with zesty lemon-herb couscous!
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Notes

Storage & Meal Prep
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a sealed container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: Warm in a skillet over medium heat, in the microwave, or in a 350°F oven until heated through.