Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
A delicious baked salmon dish served with a rich lemon butter cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 skinless salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons old-style Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- Optional: 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped)
- Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard. Marinate salmon fillets for at least 15 minutes.
- Place the marinated salmon on a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 10-15 minutes until flaky.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add heavy cream. Allow it to thicken slightly before removing from heat.
- Stir in optional lemon juice and garnish with parsley.
- Serve sauce over baked salmon and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning according to personal taste.
- Make sure to watch the salmon while it bakes to prevent overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg