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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Tender baked salmon topped with a rich and creamy lemon butter sauce, perfect for a quick yet elegant dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
Sauce
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Season salmon and place in baking dish.
  3. Bake for 12–15 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Prepare sauce by melting butter and sautéing garlic.
  5. Add cream and broth, simmer until thickened.
  6. Stir in lemon juice and seasoning.
  7. Pour sauce over salmon and serve.

Notes

Do not overcook salmon for best texture.