Season the salmon

• Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towel.
• Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.

Sear the salmon

• Heat the olive oil and half of the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Place the salmon in the pan and sear until golden and crisp on the bottom.
• Flip and cook the other side until the salmon is just cooked through, then transfer to a plate.

Make the creamy garlic sauce

• Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining butter to the pan.
• Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, without browning.
• Pour in the heavy cream and stir, scraping up the browned bits.
• Stir in the grated parmesan until melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Finish and serve

• Return the salmon to the pan and spoon the creamy garlic sauce over the fillets.
• Simmer gently so the salmon warms through and soaks up the sauce.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley and a little lemon zest, then serve.