Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
This Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a delicious and creamy dish perfect for any meal. Enjoy the rich flavors of lemon and garlic in this easy recipe.
Equipment
- oven
- medium bowl
- Skillet
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
For The Salmon
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard
- 5 fillets skinless salmon about 5 oz./150 grams each
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt to taste
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic cloves
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice optional
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 425°F /220°C with the rack in the center.
- In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove and 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard. Mix well.
- Place 5 skinless salmon fillets into the skillet, pour the mixture over salmon fillets and rub. Season with ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- In the meantime, melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Add 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the oven or microwave to keep the salmon moist. Freezing is not recommended as the cream sauce may separate and affect the texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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