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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce for Effortless Elegance

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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce offers a delightful, elegant dish that's simple to prepare, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade
  • 3 tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Old-Style Dijon Mustard
  • 4 fillets Skinless Salmon Fillets About 5 oz. each
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic (for sauce)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half and half
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley finely chopped
For Serving
  • 4 slices Lemon Slices for garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard to create a marinade.
  3. Place the skinless salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the marinade over the top. Season with black pepper and a pinch of salt. Let marinate for about 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake the salmon for 10–15 minutes until flaky.
  5. Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over low to medium heat.
  6. Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, thickening slightly.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in remaining lemon juice and parsley. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  9. Pour the creamy lemon butter sauce generously over each fillet and garnish with lemon slices before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, serve immediately with extra lemon butter sauce and avoid overcooking the salmon.

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