Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce, a dish that transforms a simple dinner into an elegant culinary experience. The juicy salmon fillets, perfectly seared to golden perfection, are enveloped in a luscious lemon cream sauce infused with garlic and fresh dill. This delightful combination not only impresses guests but also makes for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the salmon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fillets skin-side up for about 5 minutes until golden, then flip and cook skin-side down for another 5 minutes.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in flour to create a roux, then whisk in cream until thickened (about 3–4 minutes). Add lemon juice, zest, and dill; adjust seasoning.
- Combine: Return salmon to the skillet with sauce and simmer gently for another 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce (170g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg