Description
A festive and flavorful Pan-Seared Salmon dish with a rich Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce, perfect for your Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear salmon, skin-side down, for 4-5 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, chicken broth, and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
- Simmer sauce for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over it.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Garnish with extra lemon slices or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: approx. 450
- Sugar: approx. 3g
- Sodium: approx. 300mg
- Fat: approx. 30g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 15g
- Trans Fat: approx. 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 5g
- Fiber: approx. 1g
- Protein: approx. 35g
- Cholesterol: approx. 120mg
Keywords: pan-seared salmon, lemon garlic cream sauce, Christmas dinner, festive recipe, seafood, easy dinner