Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen, melting hearts faster than butter on a hot skillet. Tender salmon fillets bathed in rich garlic sauce guarantee a dinner date with deliciousness that keeps everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Dairy and Cheese:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Pat your salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels to ensure a perfect sear.
- Season both sides of the salmon with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper, pressing gently into the fish.
- Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until it bubbles.
- Carefully place salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet, cooking at 375°F for 4 minutes to create a golden-brown crust.
- Flip the salmon and cook the opposite side at 375°F for 3 more minutes.
- Transfer salmon to a warm plate, keeping it nearby for the next steps.
- Lower the skillet heat to medium-low and add 4 minced garlic cloves, stirring for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour ¼ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice into the skillet, mixing thoroughly.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese into the liquid, whisking until completely melted and smooth.
- Incorporate the remaining ¼ cup butter, stirring until the sauce becomes silky and uniform.
- Gently return salmon to the skillet, coating each fillet generously with the creamy sauce.
- Finish by sprinkling 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley over the dish before serving immediately.
Notes
- Pat salmon fillets completely dry to ensure a perfect sear and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet for even heat distribution and achieving that beautiful golden crust on the salmon.
- Choose fresh, high-quality salmon fillets with consistent thickness to guarantee uniform cooking and tender results.
- For a low-carb version, replace heavy cream with coconut cream and serve alongside roasted vegetables instead of traditional sides.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11.5 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 522 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg