Description
Indulge in this rich and creamy garlic butter salmon recipe that is both easy to make and absolutely irresistible. Perfectly pan-seared salmon fillets bathed in a luscious sauce made with garlic, cream, and Parmesan cheese, this dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Pat dry salmon fillets, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Salmon: Sear salmon in olive oil and butter until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, pour in cream and broth, add seasoning, lemon juice, and Parmesan.
- Combine: Simmer sauce until thickened, return salmon to skillet, warm through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, pasta, or steamed vegetables.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared, Simmering
- Cuisine: American / European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
