Description
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines flaky salmon fillets with a rich lemon butter garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard
- 5 skinless salmon fillets (about 5 oz / 150 g each)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1–2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional, for extra tang)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Brush each fillet evenly with the lemon mustard mixture.
- Bake salmon for 12–15 minutes or until cooked through and flaky.
- While salmon bakes, prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer gently for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened. Add lemon juice (if using), parsley, and black pepper. Stir well and remove from heat.
- Serve salmon fillets topped with warm lemon butter garlic sauce and garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
- Ensure the salmon is fresh for the best flavor.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice in the sauce based on your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg