Description
A comforting and elegant dish of baked salmon topped with a rich lemon butter cream sauce, perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon Fillets
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- Juice of 1 Fresh Lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- Fresh Dill, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper and place the salmon fillets skin-side down.
- Season the fillets generously with salt and pepper and add fresh herbs if desired.
- Bake the salmon for 12-15 minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté for about a minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir until simmering, then add lemon juice and herbs, cooking until slightly thickened.
- Plate the baked salmon and drizzle the lemon butter cream sauce over the top.
- Garnish with lemon slices or fresh herbs as desired.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half. Pair with sides like herbed quinoa or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: salmon, baked salmon, lemon butter sauce, seafood, easy dinner