Description
Indulge in this luxurious Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon featuring a rich, tangy sauce that perfectly complements tender, flaky salmon fillets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon Fillets, Skin-On
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil (or Avocado Oil)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Minced Garlic
- 1 Shallot (Optional)
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice and Zest
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- Fresh Parsley or Dill (for Garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the salmon. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Sauté the aromatics. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter, minced garlic, and shallots; sauté for one minute.
- Create the sauce. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze, reducing it by half. Lower heat, whisk in heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Coat the salmon. Return the salmon to the sauce, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through.
Notes
Make ahead options: Prepare sauce in advance and store in the fridge. Reheat gently before adding seared salmon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg