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Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Juicy salmon fillets baked to perfection and bathed in a luscious lemon butter sauce that melts in your mouth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine American, European
Servings 6 fillets
Calories 495 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • small saucepan
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Sauce Ingredients

  • 6 fillets skinless salmon approx. 6 oz each
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, divided
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1.5 tablespoons garlic finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons dry white wine or substitute 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 0.33 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 0.33 teaspoon cracked black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.33 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 teaspoons garlic minced for sauce
  • 3 tablespoons dry white wine or 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard for sauce
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream or thickened cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh for sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped, divided

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly coat a baking dish with oil.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry using paper towels.
  • Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and wine in a small bowl, then rub this mixture evenly over each fillet.
  • Arrange the salmon in the prepared baking dish and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced.
  • Stir in the cream and cook until the sauce thickens just enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Remove from heat and mix in lemon juice and half of the chopped parsley.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the baked salmon and gently mix with the natural pan juices.
  • Serve immediately garnished with remaining parsley and enjoy.

Notes

Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this salmon is buttery, tangy, and comforting. The sauce is so rich you'll want to savor every drop!

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 35gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 908mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 946IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Salmon Recipe, Easy Baked Salmon, healthy dinner, Lemon Butter Cream Sauce, Salmon Fillets, Seafood Recipe
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