Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce: A Decadent Delight at Home

Indulge in Salmon with Herb & Garlic Cream Sauce, a flavorful dish that turns a simple meal into a luxurious experience.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 5

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings fillets

Calories 538 kcal

Equipment

large non-stick skillet

Ingredients

Salmon

4 fillets salmon, skinless (approx. 180g/6oz each) Note 1
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
15 g butter, unsalted

Creamy Garlic Sauce

2 cloves garlic, finely minced
0.5 cup dry white wine or more chicken stock, Note 2
0.5 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth, low sodium
1 cup cream, heavy/thickened
0.5 cup parmesan, finely grated grate your own, Note 3
2 teaspoon tarragon leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoon chervil, finely chopped
2 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped plus more for garnish

Instructions

Salmon

Pat salmon dry, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, presentation side down, and cook for 3 minutes until golden brown.
Turn salmon and cook the other side for another 2 minutes, until the internal temperature registers 49°C / 120°F (for medium-rare, recommended) or until cooked to your taste.
When it's almost cooked, add the butter. Melt, then spoon over the salmon a few times.
Remove salmon onto plate, and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

Creamy Salmon Sauce

Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds or until light golden.
Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the wine-y smell is gone.
Add cream and chicken stock, then simmer on medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
Stir through parmesan (this will thicken sauce more), then the herbs. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
Serve salmon with Creamy Sauce, ensuring there's something on the plate to soak up all that amazing sauce!

Notes

See Note 4 for other herb options.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 34gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1134IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 2mg

Keyword decadent meal, easy dinner, garlic cream, herb sauce, salmon, seafood

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