Easy Salmon Recipe Lemon Butter Sauce
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Easy Salmon Recipe Lemon Butter Sauce
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Tender Baked Salmon with a silky smooth Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe! You will be drinking the sauce straight out of the pan, it is so good! A salmon recipe perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have time to cook.
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Ingredients
EASY SALMON:
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine optional - can sub with 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt to season
- ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper to season
CREAM SAUCE:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine can sub with 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup cream heavy, whipping or thickened
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, divided
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and wine together in a small bowl. Rub salmon with the mixture and arrange in baking dish. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until salmon is opaque throughout.
- While salmon is baking, melt butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Pour in the wine and let cook for 2-3 minutes until just starting to reduce. Add in cream and cook until sauce thickens slightly.
- Take off the heat and stir through lemon juice and parsley.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked salmon in the dish to mix through the natural pan juices released from the salmon while baking.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Bake for 4 - 6 minutes per ½-inch (1 cm) thickness of fillet. Baking time depends on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
- Check the thickest part of your salmon fillets with a fork. When the flesh easily flakes or softly falls apart, it's done.
- You can also use an instant read thermometer to check for doneness. The USDA recommends a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (61°C), which should be taken inside the the thickest part of the salmon.
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Gently reheat in the microwave.
- MEDIUM: 4 minutes PER ½-inch.
- WELL DONE: 6 minutes per ½-inch.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
908mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
946IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 908mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 946IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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