Lemon Butter Cream Salmon
A quick and elegant salmon dish with a silky lemon butter cream sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the salmon dry and place the fillets in a baking dish. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 to 45 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, then add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Spoon the lemon butter cream sauce evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Bake the salmon for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the center flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the fillets before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cream for the best texture; half and half will thin the sauce. Skin-on fillets can be used; place skin-side down to absorb the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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