Creamy Dill Sauce for Salmon or Trout
This Creamy Dill Sauce for Salmon or Trout is a flavorful accompaniment that enhances the dish with fresh dill and zesty lemon.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Dill Sauce
- ¾ cup sour cream Greek Yoghurt can be used as a substitute
- 2 teaspoon Dijon or hot English mustard For a kick
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 ½ tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 – 2 tablespoon lemon juice to adjust tartness
- 2 tablespoon milk or olive oil, for richness
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
Fish
- ½ – 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 fillets salmon or trout (125g / 4oz each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix the Dill Sauce ingredients together (Mix well to loosen the sour cream). Adjust consistency with milk and tartness with lemon juice. Set aside for 10 minutes if you can – if using fresh garlic, set aside for 20 min.
- Pat fish dry with paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Place fish in skillet skin side down. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 1 ½ minutes.
- Remove from skillet onto serving plates. Serve with Dill Sauce on the side, garnished with fresh dill and lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
You could use Greek Yoghurt instead of sour cream for a tangy flavor. Adjust the mustard to your preference for spiciness.
Nutrition
Serving: 208gCalories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 4.2gProtein: 42gFat: 22.8gSaturated Fat: 7.6gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 832mgSugar: 1.1gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 4mg
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