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Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce

Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce

Enjoy this rich and flavorful Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce, a perfect dish for seafood lovers.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 538 kcal

Equipment

  • Large non-stick skillet

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 4 fillets salmon, skinless ~180g/6oz each
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 g butter, unsalted

Creamy Garlic Sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine or more chicken stock
  • ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth low sodium
  • 1 cup cream heavy/thickened
  • ½ cup parmesan, finely grated grate your own
  • 2 teaspoon tarragon leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon chervil, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

Salmon

  • Pat salmon dry, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, presentation side down, and cook for 3 minutes until golden brown.
  • Turn salmon and cook the other side for another 2 minutes, until the internal temperature registers 49°C / 120°F (for medium-rare, recommended) or until cooked to your taste.
  • When it's almost cooked, add the butter. Melt, then spoon over the salmon a few times.
  • Remove salmon onto plate, and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

Creamy Salmon Sauce

  • Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds or until light golden.
  • Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the wine-y smell is gone.
  • Add cream and chicken stock, then simmer on medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
  • Stir through parmesan, then the herbs. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
  • Serve salmon with Creamy Sauce, ensuring there's something on the plate to soak up all that amazing sauce.

Notes

Salmon can be substituted with other fish suited for pan searing. Wine is optional for deeper flavor. Store-bought grated parmesan should be avoided for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 34gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1134IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cream sauce, Dinner, Herb & Garlic, Quick Meals, salmon
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