Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with this Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce, a dish that transforms your kitchen into a gourmet restaurant. With its perfectly seared salmon fillets and a creamy lemon-dill sauce, this recipe is both impressive and simple to prepare. In just 40 minutes, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that’s perfect for date nights or special gatherings. The vibrant flavors of fresh lemon and dill elevate the taste of salmon, making it not only delicious but also visually stunning on your plate. Whether served with fresh salads, grains, or vegetables, this dish will surely impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/4 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 skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side up for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes until crispy.
- Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside. Lower the heat and melt butter in the same skillet.
- Sauté garlic until fragrant, then stir in flour to form a roux. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and cook until thickened (3–4 minutes).
- Mix in lemon zest, juice, and dill; adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 100mg