Description
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the rich flavors of salmon with a creamy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dill (fresh or dried)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon fillets on the sheet; season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Whisk in heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest; stir in dill and season as needed.
- Pour half the sauce over salmon; bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with remaining sauce drizzled over the top.
Notes
- Ensure the salmon is fresh for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and dill according to your taste preference.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg