Description
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a stunning dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your dinner table. This recipe features succulent salmon fillets baked to perfection, drizzled with a rich lemon butter cream sauce infused with garlic. Perfect for both casual family meals and upscale gatherings, this dish is quick to prepare and offers a delightful explosion of taste. The zesty lemon and savory garlic elevate the salmon, making it an irresistible choice for seafood enthusiasts. Paired with vibrant sides, Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce transforms any meal into a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 skinless salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- Optional: 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped)
- Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard. Marinate salmon fillets for at least 15 minutes.
- Place the marinated salmon on a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 10-15 minutes until flaky.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add heavy cream. Allow it to thicken slightly before removing from heat.
- Stir in optional lemon juice and garnish with parsley.
- Serve sauce over baked salmon and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (150g)
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 121mg