Go Back
–+ servings
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce for Simple Elegance

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce, a dish that feels fancy yet simple.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 261
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Skinless Salmon Easily substitute with mahi mahi
  • to taste Ground Black Pepper Adjust to taste or try white pepper
  • to taste Salt Kosher or sea salt works best
For the Zesty Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice Bottled lemon juice can be a quick substitute
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Feel free to swap melted butter
  • 1 clove Minced Garlic Garlic powder is an alternative
  • 1 tablespoon Old-Style Dijon Mustard Yellow mustard can be used for a milder taste
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Plant-based butter can lighten things up
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Use half-and-half for a lighter option
  • 1 clove Minced Garlic (for the sauce) Garlic powder works in a hurry
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Can be swapped for chives
  • 1 slices Lemon Slices Enhances presentation and flavor

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • saucepan
  • Medium-sized bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and position the oven rack in the center.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  2. In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  3. Place the salmon in a greased baking dish and pour the marinade over it, seasoning with black pepper and salt.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  4. Bake the salmon for 10-15 minutes, checking for flakiness to determine doneness.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  5. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  6. Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle boil, and simmer for 3-5 minutes to thicken.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  7. Stir in lemon juice and parsley; adjust seasoning if necessary.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
  8. Let the salmon rest for 5-10 minutes before serving it drizzled with sauce and garnished with lemon.
    Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This dish is versatile; feel free to customize or add seasonal vegetables.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!