Description
A delightful baked salmon dish topped with a creamy lemon butter sauce that will impress your taste buds and elevate your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the fillets and rub it in.
- Bake the salmon for about 15-20 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add minced garlic.
- Add heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice; stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Plate the salmon, drizzle with the sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serve with garlic mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, quinoa salad, or roasted veggies for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg