Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon

Name: Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 fillets skinless salmon fillets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic clove, minced; to taste Salt; to taste black pepper; for serving Lemon slices; 0.25 cup unsalted butter; 1.5 tbsp garlic, minced; 0.5 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half); 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; to taste Black pepper

25m

Serves 4

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Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon

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25m

Serves 4

Directions

1Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a rack in the center.
2In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, and minced garlic.
3Place salmon in a baking dish, spoon the mixture over the top, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
4Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and stays moist.
5While the salmon bakes, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
6Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
7Pour in the cream and let it gently simmer until slightly thickened.
8Remove from heat.
9Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and a pinch of black pepper.
10Taste and adjust gently.
11Spoon the warm lemon-garlic cream over the salmon.
12Let it rest a few minutes before serving with lemon slices.

Ingredients

5 fillets skinless salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic clove, minced
to taste Salt
to taste black pepper
for serving Lemon slices
0.25 cup unsalted butter
1.5 tbsp garlic, minced
0.5 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
to taste Black pepper

Equipment

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Tips

This salmon pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, soft vegetables, or a simple bowl of pasta.

Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon

25m

Serves 4

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Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon

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25m

Serves 4

Directions

1Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a rack in the center.
2In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, and minced garlic.
3Place salmon in a baking dish, spoon the mixture over the top, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
4Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and stays moist.
5While the salmon bakes, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
6Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
7Pour in the cream and let it gently simmer until slightly thickened.
8Remove from heat.
9Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and a pinch of black pepper.
10Taste and adjust gently.
11Spoon the warm lemon-garlic cream over the salmon.
12Let it rest a few minutes before serving with lemon slices.