Description
Flaky pan-seared salmon fillets cooked in a rich and creamy garlic butter sauce, perfect for an easy yet elegant seafood dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add butter until melted.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Place salmon fillets in the skillet and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove salmon from the pan and set aside.
- Add heavy cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme, and parsley to the skillet and stir well.
- Simmer the sauce for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over the fillets.
- Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat and serve.
Notes
Do not overcook the salmon to keep it tender and flaky. Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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