Description
A delightful and easy recipe for baked salmon topped with a creamy lemon butter sauce, perfect for dinner parties or family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard
- 5 skinless salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1–2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped)
- Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard in a bowl.
- Coat the salmon fillets with the marinade, then season with black pepper and salt.
- Place the marinated salmon in a baking dish and bake for about 10-15 minutes until flaky and tender.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat and add the minced garlic.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil.
- Once the salmon is cooked, pour the creamy garlic sauce over the fillets and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
Notes
Serve with roasted vegetables, rice, or a simple salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: salmon, baked salmon, lemon sauce, dinner recipe, easy meal