Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
250 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
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Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce is perfectly crispy and flaky salmon that is in the most amazing creamy lemon dill sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Juice of one lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium low heat. Season 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets with salt and pepper and add to the skillet skin sized down.
- Cook for about 5 minutes and gently flip the salmon to the other side and cook for another 5 minutes until the salmon is brown and the center is slightly pink. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Add 3 cloves minced garlic to the pan and cook until tender. Add 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, and the juice of one lemon.
- In a small bowl whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
- Add the salmon back to the skillet on top of the sauce and heat through. Garnish with additional fresh dill if desired and serve!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
114mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
889IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 889IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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