Description
Indulge in this succulent Simple Baked Salmon with a Zesty Lemon Butter Cream Sauce for a delightful dining experience. Tender salmon fillets are baked to perfection and topped with a luscious sauce bursting with citrus and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Lemon Butter Cream Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with olive oil.
- Bake Salmon: Place salmon fillets on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Bake for 12-15 minutes until flakes easily.
- Prepare Sauce: In a skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, broth, lemon juice/zest, mustard, and red pepper. Simmer until thickened. Stir in parsley.
- Plate and Serve: Plate salmon, spoon sauce over, garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Notes
- Enhance sauce with grated Parmesan for extra richness.
- Pair with roasted vegetables, asparagus, or rice.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop Sauce
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
