Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce
Brighten up your dinner table with this elegant and flavorful Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce, a dish that brings restaurant-quality flair right into your kitchen. Perfectly crisp and golden salmon fillets are seared to perfection, while a velvety lemon dill sauce made with garlic, butter, white wine, and heavy cream ties the recipe together with fresh, zesty notes. This 35-minute dish is as quick as it is impressive, making it ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions. Serve it with steamed vegetables, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the creamy sauce. Packed with vibrant flavors, this salmon recipe is a stunning centerpiece for your next meal and an irresistible choice for seafood lovers.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic
- 0.25 cup white wine
Instructions
Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down, in the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the skin is crispy and fillets are about 60% cooked through.
Carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the butter.
Once the butter is melted, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add white wine and let it simmer for about 2 minutes, or until it reduces by half.
Stir in the heavy cream, juice of the lemon, and chopped fresh dill.
Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Return the salmon fillets to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
Let the salmon sit in the sauce for a minute to heat through.
Serve the salmon fillets with sauce drizzled over the top and garnish with additional fresh dill if desired. Enjoy your meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1964 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 158.8 g | 204% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.5 g | 278% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 419 mg | 140% | |
| Sodium | 3028 mg | 132% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.6 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.3 g | ||
| Protein | 105.7 g | 211% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 197 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
