Description
A light, flavorful dish with flaky salmon paired with a rich lemon butter cream sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it.
- Place the salmon fillets on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add the heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and drizzle the lemon butter sauce over each fillet, garnishing with parsley.
Notes
Marinate salmon in olive oil and lemon juice for an hour for added flavor. Avoid overbaking the salmon to keep it moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg