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Lemon Cream Salmon
A 15 minute tender salmon meal simmered in a delicious creamy lemon garlic sauce.
Prep Time
8
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
dinner, easy lunch, easy recipe, fish, lemon, salmon
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
435
kcal
Author:
Mikayla M.
Ingredients
2
4 ounce
salmon filets
skinless
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
pepper
1/4
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
lemon zest
1
tablespoon
grapeseed oil
2
tablespoon
unsalted butter
3
cloves
garlic
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
1/4
cup
heavy cream
Instructions
Slice the garlic into thin pieces and zest and juice the lemon to get 1 tablespoon of juice.
Preheat a cast iron (or stainless steel pan) over medium high heat with the oil.
Season the salmon on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest.
Place in oil and let sear for 2-3 minutes.
Turn the pan down to medium low and flip the salmon. Add in the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add in 2 tablespoons of cream and the lemon juice and let simmer for 1-2 more minutes until the salmon is cooked to 145°F (medium) or to your liking.
Take off the heat and stir in remaining cream and taste the sauce, season to taste and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
435
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
36
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
126
mg
|
Sodium:
351
mg
|
Potassium:
623
mg
|
Fiber:
0.3
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
835
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg