Description
Creamy pan seared salmon with lemon garlic cream sauce is a flavorful dish that combines tender salmon with a rich and zesty sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add salmon fillets, skin side down, and cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to combine.
- Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return salmon to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or vegetables.
- Adjust lemon juice according to your taste preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: creamy pan seared salmon, lemon garlic cream sauce, salmon recipe