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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

This Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is tender, flaky, and bursting with flavor, featuring a creamy, garlicky lemon sauce perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salmon recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

  • Fine Grater
  • Pepper Mill

Ingredients
  

For The Salmon

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard
  • 5 fillets skinless salmon about 5 oz./150 grams each
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • to taste salt

Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic cloves
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice optional
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • lemon slices for serving

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F /220°C with the rack in the center.
  • In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove and 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard. Mix well.
  • Place 5 skinless salmon fillets into the skillet, pour the mixture over salmon fillets and rub. Season with ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • In the meantime, melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Add 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour in ½ cup heavy cream and bring to a boil. The sauce should thicken a little bit.
  • Take off the heat and stir in 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice if using. Garnish with 1 tablespoon parsley and season with ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and salt to your liking.
  • Pour the sauce over the baked salmon and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve with lemon slices for serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the oven or microwave to keep the salmon moist. Freezing is not recommended as the cream sauce may separate and affect the texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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