Description
Transform a simple weeknight dinner into a gourmet experience with perfectly baked salmon drizzled with a rich, velvety lemon butter cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional for a touch of sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon in a baking dish and drizzle olive oil over the fillets.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper generously on both sides.
- Bake the salmon in the oven for about 15–18 minutes.
- While the salmon is baking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and simmer gently for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once thickened, add the lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, and optional honey.
- Whisk everything together thoroughly and let it simmer for another minute.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and drizzle the creamy lemon sauce over the fillets.
- Finish by sprinkling some chopped fresh parsley on top and serve immediately.
Notes
For lighter options, consider using half-and-half or coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Store leftovers separately for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg