Butter Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce

25 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
  5. 5Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
  6. 6Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
  7. 7Cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  8. 8Cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  9. 9Cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  10. 10Remove salmon and set aside.
  11. 11Remove salmon and set aside.
  12. 12Remove salmon and set aside.
  13. 13In the same skillet, melt butter.
  14. 14In the same skillet, melt butter.
  15. 15In the same skillet, melt butter.
  16. 16Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
  17. 17Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
  18. 18Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
  19. 19Stir in heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and broth.
  20. 20Stir in heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and broth.
  21. 21Stir in heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and broth.
  22. 22Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  23. 23Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  24. 24Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  25. 25Stir in fresh dill.
  26. 26Stir in fresh dill.
  27. 27Stir in fresh dill.
  28. 28Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over top.
  29. 29Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over top.
  30. 30Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over top.
  31. 31Heat briefly.
  32. 32Heat briefly.
  33. 33Heat briefly.
  34. 34Garnish with lemon slices and dill before serving.
  35. 35Garnish with lemon slices and dill before serving.
  36. 36Garnish with lemon slices and dill before serving.

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (skin on or off)
  • 4 salmon fillets (skin on or off)
  • 4 salmon fillets (skin on or off)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • 0.25 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 0.25 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 0.25 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • for garnish Lemon slices
  • for garnish Lemon slices
  • for garnish Lemon slices
  • for garnish dill sprigs
  • for garnish dill sprigs
  • for garnish dill sprigs

Equipment

skillet

Tips

  • Pat salmon dry before seasoning for better searing.