Description
Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce is a delightful culinary experience that combines tender, flaky salmon with a rich and zesty cream sauce. This dish is perfect for any occasion—whether you’re hosting an elegant dinner party or enjoying a cozy weeknight meal. With its quick preparation time of just 40 minutes, you can impress your guests with minimal effort while relishing in the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon. The vibrant lemon flavor and creamy texture of the sauce elevate this dish to restaurant-quality standards, making it a favorite for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups heavy cream
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side up for about 5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes until crispy.
- Remove salmon from skillet. In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add flour to make a roux, then whisk in heavy cream and cook until thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and dill. Return the salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer gently for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg