This delicious salmon fillet in creamy lemon garlic sauce is perfectly cooked and seasoned. You will feel like you’re dining out in a fancy restaurant. Roasted Brussels sprouts and Rice Pilaf make the perfect side dishes for salmon.
Salmon With Lemon Cream Sauce
This recipe is easy to make yet very flavorful and gourmet. Salmon with cream sauce is one of my favorite ways to eat this delectable fish.
This is a perfect meal for date night, for a dinner party, or just because you want to eat something decadent and delicious. In about 40 minutes you can have this dish ready and on the dinner table.
HOW TO MAKE THE CREAMY LEMON GARLIC SAUCE?
First, you need to make a roux by cooking flour in butter for a couple of minutes and then whisking in cream to make it thicker.
The addition of lemon juice and zest gives the sauce the perfect tangy flavor that is a must for a fish sauce, and chopped dill is the herb of choice for most fish dishes also.
The cream sauce has to be whisked to prevent any lumps from forming. The thickness of the sauce is determined by the cooking time. For a thicker sauce, cook it longer to let it reduce.
HOW TO MAKE LEMON GARLIC SALMON?
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and freshly ground pepper
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the salmon fillets skin side up until golden brown (about 5 mins), and then flip and cook skin side down until the skin is crispy and golden (another 5 mins)
- Remove the salmon fillets from the skillet and transfer them to a plate. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter to the skillet. Saute the garlic in the melted butter for about 30 seconds
- Mix in the flour and cook for about a minute.
- Whisk in the cream and cook until thickened. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped dill. Mix well and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Return salmon fillets to skillet and cook with the sauce for about 2 minutes. Serve with crushed red pepper flakes on top.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH GARLIC SALMON?
Wild Rice is a perfect side dish for salmon, and if you want to add a veggie dish, Candied Carrots are it! If the weather is cold, I like to start the meal with a Cream of Mushroom soup. For dessert, Lemon Pound Cake is a perfect choice!
RECIPE TIPS:
- Be careful when flipping the salmon fillets. Fish is tender and can break apart easily.
- Have your skillet very hot before adding the fillets, or they won’t brown; they will just cook without developing color.
- Do not burn the garlic. Burnt garlic tastes bitter and will ruin the sauce.
- If you want a thinner sauce or less calories, use a little less cream and add a bit of milk to make the sauce. For example, you can use ¾ cup of heavy cream and ½ cup milk. Check the thickness and add a bit more flour if you feel the sauce is too thin.
Other Salmon recipes you might enjoy:
SALMON WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and freshly ground pepper
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the salmon fillets skin side up until golden brown (about 5 mins), and then flip and cook skin side down until the skin is crispy and golden (another 5 mins)
- Remove the salmon fillets from the skillet and transfer them to a plate. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter. Saute the garlic in the melted butter for about 30 seconds
- Mix in the flour and cook for about a minute
- Whisk in the cream and cook until thickened. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped dill. Mix well and season with salt and freshly ground pepper
- Return salmon fillets to skillet and cook with the sauce for about 2 minutes. Serve with crushed red pepper flakes on top.
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This recipe was fantastic! Full of flavor and so easy to make!
Delicious! Will definitely make again