Texas Roadhouse Salmon
Recreate juicy Texas Roadhouse-style salmon at home with crispy skin, garlic butter sauce, and fresh lemon in minutes using a cast iron skillet.
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
- 1 Fish spatula
- 1 Instant read meat thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 oz Salmon fillets skin-on
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 Lemon zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 3 cloves Fresh garlic minced
- 4 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse your salmon filets and pat ‘em dry with paper towels.
- Mix salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Rub the mixture all over the flesh side of the salmon filets.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Add salmon skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes until skin is crispy and golden brown.
- Flip the salmon and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Add in butter and minced garlic. Spoon melted butter over salmon.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over salmon and cook for an additional 1 minute until done to your liking.
- Check for doneness with a meat thermometer (125°F for medium rare).
Notes
Use pre-minced garlic to save time. A non-stick pan can substitute for cast iron. If skipping the thermometer, look for opaque flesh and flaking texture. Squeeze fresh lemon when serving leftovers for revived brightness.