Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this Baked Salmon with Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce recipe. Tender salmon fillets baked to perfection and topped with a luscious lemon garlic sauce make for a truly satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on the baking sheet skin-side down. Bake for 12–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, sauté garlic, then add cream, broth (or wine), lemon juice, lemon zest, and Parmesan. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Spoon the sauce over the baked salmon, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or mashed potatoes.
- Use skinless fillets if preferred, and swap out heavy cream for half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
