Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
skinless, ~180g/6oz each
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 15g / 1 tbsp butter
unsalted
- 2 garlic cloves
finely minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
or more chicken stock
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth
low sodium
- 1 cup cream
heavy/thickened
- 1/2 cup parmesan
finely grated, grate your own, Note 3
- 2 tsp tarragon leaves*
finely chopped
- 2 tsp chervil*
finely chopped
- 2 tsp parsley*
finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Directions
- 1
Salmon:
- 2
Season: Pat salmon dry, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- 3
Pan-sear: Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, presentation side down, and cook for 3 minutes until golden brown.
- 4
Flip: Turn salmon and cook the other side for another 2 minutes, until the internal temperature registers 49°C / 120°F (for medium-rare, recommended) or until cooked to your taste (Note 5).
- 5
Butter baste: When it's almost cooked, add the butter. Melt, then spoon over the salmon a few times.
- 6
Rest: Remove salmon onto plate, and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- 7
Creamy Salmon Sauce:
- 8
Sauté garlic: Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds or until light golden.
- 9
Reduce wine: Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the wine-y smell is gone.
- 10
Thicken cream & stock: Add cream and chicken stock, then simmer on medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
- 11
Add parmesan & herbs: Stir through parmesan (this will thicken sauce more), then the herbs. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
- 12
Serve: Serve salmon with Creamy Sauce, ensuring there's something on the plate to soak up all that amazing sauce! Mashed Potato rates highly. See above video for list of suggestions (including side salads).
Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce
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About this Recipe
Craving a dish that feels elegant and special, but comes together with surprising ease? This Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce delivers a fine dining experience right in your home kitchen, perfect for when you desire a touch of luxury with minimal effort.
What truly makes this salmon recipe stand out is the rich, aromatic cream sauce. Infused with fresh tarragon and chervil, these delicate herbs elevate a classic creamy base, adding a sophisticated flavor profile that transforms simple salmon fillets into something truly memorable. The combination of savory garlic, bright white wine, and rich heavy cream, finished with Parmesan, creates a truly irresistible complement to the fish.
When you prepare this dish, expect beautifully flaky salmon nestled in a velvety, opulent sauce. The fresh herbs provide a fragrant, almost anise-like note from the tarragon, beautifully balanced by the mild, parsley-like chervil and vibrant parsley. This is a comforting yet refined meal that tastes complex but is wonderfully straightforward to make. The sauce itself is incredibly flavorful, coating each piece of skinless salmon perfectly without overpowering its natural taste.
This versatile recipe offers a simple substitution: if you don't have dry white wine on hand, you can easily use more chicken stock instead for a similarly savory depth. For the best flavor and texture in your sauce, remember to grate your own Parmesan cheese.
Serve this luxurious Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce on any occasion where you want to impress without the stress. It pairs wonderfully with a simple side of steamed asparagus or rice, allowing the creamy, herb-infused sauce to truly shine as the star.