Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce: Easy & Delicious Recipe
Delicious baked salmon topped with a rich lemon butter cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets salmon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the salmon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a tangy flavor, add more lemon juice.
- Use fresh herbs for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 90