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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Tender oven-baked salmon topped with a rich, creamy lemon butter sauce for an easy yet elegant dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, European
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cream Sauce
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Season salmon fillets with olive oil, salt, and pepper and bake for 12–15 minutes.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic, then stir in cream.
  4. Add lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan; simmer until creamy.
  5. Serve sauce over baked salmon and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.