If you’re looking for a well-seasoned and balanced meal, look no further than this tasty and creamy lemon garlic salmon fillet. Bring gourmet dinners right to the comfort of your own home. Some delicious sides that pair well with this recipe include Rice Pilaf and Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE
This is one of those recipes that are very simple to make yet feel fancy. One of the elite ways to enjoy salmon is with a cream sauce.
Try this for special occasions like dinner parties, and date nights, or for those days you want to give yourself a delicious treat. You will have your dinner on the table in no longer than 40 minutes ready to be enjoyed.
HOW TO MAKE THE CREAMY LEMON GARLIC SAUCE?
Start by preparing your roux by letting the flour cook for 2 minutes in some butter then mixing in the cream to make it thick using a whisk.
The lemon zest and juice give it that quick tanginess that is crucial when making a fish dish, as well as chopped dill when it comes to herbs.
The whisking makes sure your cream is smooth without any clumps. It gets thicker the more you cook it, so allow it to reduce over the heat to achieve the desired thickness.
HOW TO MAKE LEMON GARLIC SALMON?
1. Sprinkle some ground pepper and salt on the salmon fillets.
2. Place the salmon fillets skin side up in a frying pan and brown for 5 minutes, then turn it over and cook the skin side for another 5 minutes until golden and crunchy.
3. Take the salmon out of the pan and place them on a plate. Turn the heat down to medium-low and throw your butter into the pan. Add the garlic and sear for around 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the flour and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Incorporate the cream using a whisk and simmer until thick. Pour in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced dill. Add seasoning with pepper and salt.
6. Place the salmon fillets back in the pan and simmer for 2 minutes with the sauce. Top with crushed red pepper flakes when serving.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH GARLIC SALMON?
One of the perfect sides for salmon is Wild Rice, and Candied Carrots if you’re craving vegetables. Cream Of Mushroom Soup is ideal as a start for the colder dinner nights. When it comes to dessert, nothing tops Lemon Pound Cake.
RECIPE TIPS:
1. Be gentle with the salmon fillets while flipping them. It can easily fall apart if not handled well.
2. Your frying pan should be very hot before adding the fillers, otherwise they won’t brown, it will cook them without gaining color.
3. The garlic should never burn. It ends up turning bitter and messing up the entire sauce.
4. In case you’re watching your calories or would like the sauce to be thinner, reduce the amount of cream and pair it with some milk when making the sauce. Half a cup of milk for ¾ cup of heavy cream. If your sauce isn’t at the desired thickness, mix in a little more flour.
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SALMON WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE
If you’re looking for a well-seasoned and balanced meal, look no further than this tasty and creamy lemon garlic salmon fillet.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces)
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 3 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 and ¼ cups of heavy cream
- 1 lemon’s juice and zest
- 2 tablespoons of chopped dill
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with the freshly ground pepper and salt.
- Cook the salmon fillets skin side up in your frying pan and brown for 5 minutes. After that, turn it over and sear on the skin side for an extra 5 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- Take the salmon out of the pan and put them on a plate. Turn the heat down to medium-low and spoon your butter into the pan. Add the garlic and sear for around 30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour and let cook for a couple of minutes.
- Mix in the cream using a whisk and simmer until thick. Add in the chopped dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with pepper and salt.
- Transfer the salmon fillets back in the pan and cook for 2 minutes with the sauce until warm. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes when serving.
Notes
1. Be gentle with the salmon fillets while flipping them. It can easily fall apart if not handled well.
2. Your frying pan should be very hot before adding the fillers, otherwise they won’t brown, it will cook them without gaining color.
3. The garlic should never burn. It ends up turning bitter and messing up the entire sauce.
4. In case you’re watching your calories or would like the sauce to be thinner, reduce the amount of cream and pair it with some milk when making the sauce. Half a cup of milk for ¾ cup of heavy cream. If your sauce isn’t at the desired thickness, mix in a little more flour.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 159mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 3g