Keto Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon-Garlic Butter

Ingredients

• 4 6-oz Salmon fillets
• 1 lb Asparagus
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. 1Pat the 4 6-oz Salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides evenly with the 0.5 teaspoon Salt and the 0.25 teaspoon Pepper.
2. 2Prepare the asparagus by trimming off the tough woody ends. You should have about 1 lb of trimmed asparagus spears.
3. 3Melt the 4 tablespoons Butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat (325°F / 163°C). Add the 2 cloves Garlic, minced, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until it smells fragrant but has not browned.
4. 4Pour the 2 tablespoons Lemon juice into the skillet with the garlic butter. Stir to combine and then remove the skillet from the heat. Set this lemon-garlic butter sauce aside.
5. 5Return the same 10-inch skillet to medium-high heat (375°F / 190°C). Place the seasoned salmon fillets in the hot skillet, skin-side down if they have skin. Sear for 4-5 minutes per side, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
6. 6While the salmon cooks, steam or sauté the prepared 1 lb Asparagus in a separate pan until tender-crisp, which should take about 5-7 minutes. The asparagus should be bright green and slightly firm when bitten.
7. 7Divide the cooked 1 lb Asparagus among four plates. Place one cooked 6-oz Salmon fillet on top of the asparagus on each plate. Drizzle the reserved lemon-garlic butter sauce over the salmon and asparagus.

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