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Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce is a quick salmon recipe prepared in one skillet and ready in 20 minutes! Served with an incredible lemon garlic cream sauce, this is one seriously good salmon dinner idea.


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INGREDIENTS FOR THE SALMON

  • â–¢2 tablespoons olive oil

  • â–¢6 (4-ounces each) skin-on salmon fillets, room temperature

  • â–¢salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

  • â–¢1 tablespoon butter

  • â–¢1 cup fat free half & half (you can also use low fat evaporated milk)

  • â–¢1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour

  • â–¢1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • â–¢zest and juice from 1 whole lemon

  • â–¢3 cloves garlic, minced

  • â–¢1 teaspoon dried dill

  • â–¢3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

  • â–¢salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

  • â–¢lemon slices for garnish

  • â–¢fresh chopped parsley for garnish


INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SALMON

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer to the skillet, skin-side down, cooking 3 fillets at a time.

  • Cook for 6 minutes, or until cooked about three quarters of the way through. Do not move the fish around; just let it cook.

  • Using a spatula, flip the salmon fillets over and cook for 2 more minutes; remove from skillet and set aside.

  • Repeat with the rest of the fillets and set all aside.

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

  • In the meantime, combine half & half, flour, cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, thyme, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.

  • Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.

  • Add the prepared sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer.

  • Place previously prepared salmon fillets back in the skillet.

  • Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until salmon is heated through.

  • Remove skillet from heat.

  • Spoon sauce over salmon.

  • Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

  • Serve.




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