Description
Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce delivers restaurant-quality elegance right to your dinner plate. Creamy, tangy sauce perfectly complements the tender fish, making your weeknight meal feel like a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Dairy and Cream:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a precise 375°F (190°C) for perfect salmon cooking.
- Arrange 4 salmon fillets on a clean baking sheet, ensuring they don’t overlap.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil across the fillets, coating them evenly with a gentle hand.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper generously over your salmon to enhance its natural flavors.
- Slide the baking sheet into the hot oven and roast for exactly 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While salmon bakes, grab a saucepan and melt ¼ cup unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter, stirring until their aroma fills your kitchen.
- Pour ½ cup heavy cream into the pan, stirring smoothly with the butter and garlic.
- Squeeze the juice from 1 whole lemon and sprinkle its zest into the simmering sauce.
- Let the sauce bubble gently, reducing and thickening for about 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer your perfectly cooked salmon to serving plates.
- Generously drizzle the lemon butter cream sauce over each fillet.
- Scatter fresh parsley on top for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Check salmon for doneness by testing its internal temperature, which should reach 145°F for perfect, flaky results.
- Select fresh, high-quality salmon with bright color and firm texture for the most delectable flavor and best overall dish.
- Reduce sauce calories by substituting half-and-half for heavy cream or using Greek yogurt as a lighter alternative.
- Let salmon rest for 2-3 minutes after baking to help retain moisture and ensure tender, succulent meat that cuts smoothly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg