Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with this Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce recipe. This dish marries the rich, buttery flavor of salmon with a zesty lemon cream sauce infused with garlic and fresh dill. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, it’s easy to prepare and comes together in under an hour. The elegant presentation and vibrant flavors make it an excellent choice for special occasions or weeknight meals. Serve alongside your favorite sides for a complete and satisfying dining experience.
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 ¼ cups heavy cream
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides 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. Flip and cook skin-side down for another 5 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet on medium-low heat, melt butter, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (30 seconds). Stir in flour to form a roux and cook for an additional minute.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream; cook until slightly thickened (3-4 minutes).
- Add lemon juice, zest, and dill; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over each fillet, and simmer gently for about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with optional crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 516
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 422mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 147mg