SALMON PICCATA | Salmon with Lemon Butter Caper Sauce

Salmon piccata has definitely become one of our favorite salmon recipes! The salmon is pan seared and served lol with the most flavorful tangy, lemon butter sauce! If your a fan of chicken piccata, you may love this version even more!

Salmon Piccata

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs salmon fillet, divided into 4 portions
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons capers, drained

Directions
Season salmon fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat and sear the salmon. Cook for 4 minutes, flip fillets over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until cook through. Remove and set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add chicken broth, lemon juice and capers.
Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat until sauce has slightly thickened.
Return salmon back to the pan along with 3 tablespoons of butter. Once butter has melted remove from heat.

[clazzaro]

What can I use in place of capers ? They look so unappetizing to me...