LEMON BUTTER GARLIC SAUCE

Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce :is one of the quickest and tastiest salmon recipes. It is a one skillet dish that comes together in 20 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SALMON

Salmon fillets ( skinless) - 5, about 150 g/ 5 oz each

Freshly squeezed lemon juice- 2 tablespoons

Olive oil- 1 tablespoon

Garlic cloves (minced)- 1

Old style Dijon mustard-  2 tablespoons

Ground black pepper- 1/2 teaspoon

Salt, to taste

LEMON BUTTER GARLIC SAUCE

Unsalted butter- 1/4 cup

Garlic cloves (minced)-1 1/2 tablespoons

Heavy cream or half and half- 1/2 cup

Freshly squeezed lemon juice- 1-2 tablespoons, optional

Parsley ( finely chopped)- 1 tablespoon

Ground black pepper- 1/2  teaspoon

Lemon slices, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

 Preheat your oven to 425°F /220°C with the rack in the center.

In a medium bowl combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and Dijon mustard. Mix well.

Place salmon fillets into the skillet, pour the mixture over salmon fillets and rub. Season with ground black pepper and salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.

In the meantime, melt butter in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant, about 20 seconds.

Pour in heavy cream and bring to a boil. The sauce should thicken a little bit.

Take off the heat and stir in lemon juice if using. Garnish with parsley and season with black pepper and salt to your liking.

Pour the sauce over the baked salmon and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.

Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, scalloped potatoes, roasted asparagus or over homemade pasta.

NUTRITION

Calories: 261 kcalFat: 27 gSaturated Fat: 16 gCarbohydrates: 4 gFiber: 1 gProtein: 1 gCholesterol: 72 mg