Description
Classic Marry Me Salmon is a rich and flavorful dish that features perfectly seared salmon fillets smothered in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, ideal for a romantic dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1.5 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 0.75 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and onion powder.
- Rub the olive oil evenly over both sides of each salmon fillet and coat with the spice mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Lay the seasoned salmon fillets skin-side up and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip each fillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes until just cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked salmon to a clean plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the room-temperature cream cheese until smooth.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.
- Season with lemon juice, fresh parsley, and chopped basil; adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the cooked salmon fillets to the skillet and heat everything together for 1-2 minutes.
- Divide the salmon among serving plates and spoon the creamy lemon sauce over each fillet. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Choosing fresh, high-quality salmon enhances the flavor.
- Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature for easier incorporation.
- Don’t wash the skillet after cooking the salmon; the brown bits add flavor to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 140mg