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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Tender oven baked salmon topped with a rich yet bright lemon butter cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Measuring cups
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish.
  2. Season salmon fillets with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake salmon for 12–15 minutes until flaky.
  4. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  5. Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  6. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and herbs.
  7. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overbake salmon to keep it tender and juicy.