Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon is a quick, restaurant-style dinner made with pan-seared salmon fillets in a rich garlic butter cream sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is packed with protein, omega-3s, and bold flavor—perfect for busy weeknights or special dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Place salmon skin-side down and sear 4–5 minutes per side until flaky.
- Remove salmon and set aside.
- Add heavy cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme, and parsley to the pan.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer 1 minute.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Use medium heat to avoid burning the garlic. For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or Greek yogurt for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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