Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce Recipe
Tender oven baked salmon topped with a creamy garlic lemon butter sauce.Easy family-friendly salmon recipe ready in 25 minutes.Perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant meals.
Ingredients
- 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).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard.
- Coat the salmon fillets evenly with the marinade. Season with black pepper and salt.
- Arrange the salmon in a skillet or baking dish in a single layer.
- Bake the Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce for 10–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Add extra lemon juice if desired for a brighter citrus flavor.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and spoon the creamy lemon butter sauce over each fillet.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices before serving.
- Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve this creamy salmon recipe with roasted vegetables, rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Fresh dill can replace parsley for a different herb flavor.
- Leftover salmon can be flaked into salads or pasta dishes.