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7 Irresistible Reasons to Make Creamy Lemon Salmon Tonight

Creamy lemon salmon fillets served in a rich lemon-dill sauce with fresh spinach and lemon slices on the side.
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Creamy Lemon Salmon is a luxurious yet simple dish featuring perfectly seared salmon fillets bathed in a velvety lemon-infused cream sauce.

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillets – rich, tender texture and healthy fats
  • Heavy cream or half-and-half – velvety base for the sauce
  • Fresh lemon juice – brightens the sauce and balances richness
  • Lemon zest – adds aromatic citrus flavor
  • Garlic cloves – provides savory depth
  • Butter – enhances richness and sears the salmon
  • Olive oil – helps achieve a golden sear
  • Fresh parsley – adds color and herbal freshness
  • Salt and pepper – essential seasoning

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon fillets dry, zest and juice lemon, mince garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Sear salmon skin-side down until golden brown, then flip and cook until flaky. Remove from pan.
  4. Sauté garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.
  5. Deglaze pan with lemon juice, scraping up browned bits.
  6. Stir in cream and lemon zest; simmer until slightly thickened.
  7. Return salmon to skillet and spoon sauce over fillets.
  8. Simmer gently to meld flavors. Garnish with parsley.
  9. Chill for 10 minutes to set before serving.

Notes

  • For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk instead of cream.
  • Add spinach or kale for extra greens.
  • Substitute salmon with trout or cod.
  • Infuse sauce with herbs like dill or basil.

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