Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Dill Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Broccoli
Ingredients
- 4 fillets (6 oz each)salmon fillets (skin-on)
- 1½ lbrusset potatoes
- 4 tablespoonbutter
- ½ cupwhole milk
- 2 tablespoonfresh dill
- 1 lbbroccoli
- 3 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 wholelemon
Prep
- 01
Peel 1.5 lb russet potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- 02
Cut 1 lb broccoli into florets.
- 03
Mince 2 cloves garlic.
- 04
Chop 2 tablespoons fresh dill.
- 05
Cut 1 lemon into wedges.
Method
- 01
Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 12–15 minutes until very tender and easily pierced with a fork. Drain well.
- 02
While potatoes cook, toss broccoli florets with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 425°F for 15–18 minutes, stirring halfway, until crispy at the edges.
- 03
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 04
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When shimmering, carefully place salmon skin-side up in the pan. Cook for 4–5 minutes without moving—the skin should crisp and release easily. Flip and cook skin-side down for another 2–3 minutes until just cooked through (a fork should flake the flesh easily).
- 05
Return drained potatoes to the warm pot. Add 3 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup milk, minced garlic, and fresh dill. Mash until creamy and smooth (leave some small lumps if you prefer texture). Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- 06
Divide mashed potatoes among plates, top with a salmon fillet, and serve alongside roasted broccoli. Squeeze fresh lemon over everything.
Spice Tips
For warmth and depth, add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika to the roasted broccoli before cooking, or finish the salmon with a pinch of cayenne. A crack of fresh black pepper on the mashed potatoes adds pleasant bite.
Salmon cooks quickly—don't walk away from the pan. If your fillets are thicker than 1 inch, give them an extra minute on each side. The recipe easily halves for two people.