Upgrade Your Salmon! Try This Lemon Pepper Jerk Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 fillets Salmon Fillets (Skinless, about 6 oz each)
• 1 whole Lemon (Half for squeezing over salmon, half for zest and juice in sauce)
• 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (Cut into pieces for quick melting)
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (For searing salmon)
• ½ teaspoon Black Pepper (Freshly ground)
• 2 teaspoons Hunter's Lemon Pepper Jerk Seasoning (Store‑bought, see video description for link)
• 1 teaspoon Hunter's Seafood Seasoning (Low‑salt seasoning for extra seafood flavor)

Instructions

1. Season Salmon

   Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over both sides of the salmon fillets, then sprinkle Hunter's Seafood Seasoning followed by Hunter's Lemon Pepper Jerk Seasoning. Press the spices into the flesh and repeat on the other side.

   Time: PT12M

2. Melt Butter and Sauté Garlic

   Place the skillet over low heat, add the butter and let it melt almost completely. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about one minute, stirring constantly.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: low

3. Create Lemon Pepper Jerk Butter Sauce

   Add the remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, and a pinch of the Lemon Pepper Jerk Seasoning to the butter‑garlic mixture. Cook on low for 2‑3 minutes, stirring gently.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: low

4. Set Sauce Aside

   Transfer the sauce to a measuring cup and keep it warm while you finish cooking the salmon.

   Time: PT1M

5. Heat Oil

   Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium‑high until the oil shimmers and a thin wisp of smoke appears.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium‑high

6. Cook First Side of Salmon

   Place the salmon fillets skin‑side down (if skined) or presentation side down into the hot oil. Cook for 2‑3 minutes without moving.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium‑high

7. Flip and Finish Cooking

   Turn the fillets over and cook another 2‑3 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 125‑130 °F (52‑54 °C).

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium‑high

8. Add Butter Sauce

   Remove the skillet from heat, drizzle the prepared lemon‑pepper‑jerk butter sauce over the salmon, and let it melt into the flesh.

   Time: PT1M

9. Plate and Serve

   Transfer the salmon to a plate, spoon any remaining sauce on top, and garnish with extra lemon zest if desired.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

560

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

2 g

Fat

35 g

Fiber

0 g