Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is one of the quickest and tastiest salmon recipes. It is a one-skillet dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salmon recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
FOR THE SALMON
- Salmon fillets skinless – 5, about 150 g/5 oz each
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic cloves minced – 1
- Old style Dijon mustard – 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Salt to taste
LEMON BUTTER GARLIC SAUCE
- Unsalted butter – ¼ cup
- Garlic cloves minced – 1 ½ tablespoons
- Heavy cream or half and half – ½ cup
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice – 1-2 tablespoons optional
- Parsley finely chopped – 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F /220°C with the rack in the center.
- In a medium bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Mix well.
- Place salmon fillets into the skillet, pour the mixture over salmon fillets, and rub. Season with ground black pepper and salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a boil. The sauce should thicken a little bit.
- Take off the heat and stir in lemon juice if using. Garnish with parsley and season with black pepper and salt to your liking.
- Pour the sauce over the baked salmon and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, scalloped potatoes, roasted asparagus, or over homemade pasta.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider marinating the salmon for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice in the sauce according to your taste preference.
- Serve with a side of your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 261 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg