Creating Garlic Butter Salmon is straightforward when you follow these simple steps:

1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather your ingredients and ensure the salmon fillets are fully thawed if frozen.
2. Season Salmon: Season both sides of each salmon fillet with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Heat Pan: In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until it begins to foam.
4. Cook Salmon: Place the salmon fillets in the skillet skin-side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
5. Flip Fillets: Carefully flip the salmon fillets using a spatula, cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes on the other side, until cooked through and flaky.
6. Make Garlic Butter: In the same pan, reduce the heat to low. Add the remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
7. Add Lemon Juice: Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
8. Coat Salmon: Pour the garlic butter mixture over the cooked salmon fillets, ensuring they are well coated.
9. Garnish: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley if desired and add lemon wedges for serving.
10. Serve: Transfer the salmon fillets to plates and garnish with the buttery garlic sauce.

By following these steps, you’ll create a remarkable dish that showcases the wonderful flavors of Garlic Butter Salmon!