BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON BUTTER CREAM SAUCE

BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON BUTTER CREAM SAUCE

from chefjar.com
25 min
4 servings

Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is one of the quickest and tastiest salmon recipes. It is a one skillet dish that comes together in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillets ( skinless) - 5, about 150 g/ 5 oz each
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice- 2 tablespoons
  • Olive oil- 1 tablespoon
  • Garlic cloves (minced)- 1
  • Old style Dijon mustard- 2 tablespoons
  • Ground black pepper- 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt, to taste
  • Unsalted butter- 1/4 cup
  • Garlic cloves (minced)-1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Heavy cream or half and half- 1/2 cup
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice- 1-2 tablespoons, optional
  • Parsley ( finely chopped)- 1 tablespoon
  • Ground black pepper- 1/2 teaspoon
  • Lemon slices, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

     Preheat your oven to 425°F /220°C with the rack in the center.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and Dijon mustard. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Place salmon fillets into the skillet, pour the mixture over salmon fillets and rub. Season with ground black pepper and salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.

  4. 4

    In the meantime, melt butter in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant, about 20 seconds.

  5. 5

    Pour in heavy cream and bring to a boil. The sauce should thicken a little bit.

  6. 6

    Take off the heat and stir in lemon juice if using. Garnish with parsley and season with black pepper and salt to your liking.

  7. 7

    Pour the sauce over the baked salmon and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, scalloped potatoes, roasted asparagus or over homemade pasta.