Sugar Seared Salmon with Sour Cream Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this irresistible Sugar Seared Salmon with Sour Cream Sauce recipe! Featuring tender salmon fillets coated in a caramelized brown sugar crust, this dish achieves the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. The quick-searing technique ensures a golden, melt-in-your-mouth texture, while the creamy dill-infused sour cream sauce adds a refreshing, tangy finish. Simple yet gourmet, this recipe is ready in just 25 minutes and pairs beautifully with roasted veggies or a crisp green salad. Perfect for seafood lovers and those looking to impress with minimal effort, this dish is a must-try for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (chopped) Fresh dill
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Water
Instructions
1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and set them on a plate skin-side down.
2. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Generously sprinkle the sugar mixture over the flesh side of the salmon, pressing it gently to adhere.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
4. Once the oil is hot, place the salmon fillets flesh-side down in the skillet. Sear for 3-4 minutes, or until the sugar forms a golden crust.
5. Carefully flip the salmon fillets and cook on the skin side for another 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
6. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the sour cream sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, and water until smooth.
7. Transfer the cooked salmon fillets to a serving plate.
8. Drizzle the sour cream sauce over the seared salmon or serve it on the side as a dipping sauce.
9. Garnish with additional fresh dill if desired. Serve immediately with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables or a fresh green salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
263 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.1 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2362 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2.9 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 43 mg | 1% | |
*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.
