Description
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a delightful dish that elevates any meal into a gourmet experience. Tender salmon fillets are baked to perfection and topped with a creamy, tangy lemon butter sauce, offering a perfect balance of flavors. This recipe is ideal for date nights or impressing guests, and its vibrant presentation will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in heavy cream and lemon juice, simmering until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Pour the sauce generously over the salmon fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg