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Creamy Dill Salmon

Creamy Dill Salmon

This creamy dill salmon recipe is quick, really simple, and elegant! Tender, flaky pan-fried salmon is coated in the most delicious and bright lemon dill cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Seasoning

  • 1 pound fresh salmon cut into 4 pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Flour for dredging

Cooking Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cut your salmon into 4 pieces. Sprinkle each piece with the garlic powder and season with salt & pepper. Coat each piece in flour on all sides.
  • Add the olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the fish. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes/side or until it's nicely browned. Don't overcook - the salmon shouldn't be cooked fully yet. Remove the fish to a plate and set it aside.
  • Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to the skillet. Stir until the mustard has been incorporated, and let it bubble for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cream and dill to the pan and give it a good stir.
  • Place the salmon back in the pan and let it cook for another 5 minutes or so until the sauce has thickened a bit and the fish has cooked through. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed. I like to serve it with fresh chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice over the fish.

Notes

If you want to use dried dill, I'd start with 1 teaspoon and work your way up from there. Salmon thickness varies, and the suggested timing is for salmon that's about 1" thick. For thinner pieces, you may want to decrease cooking time. I don't recommend subbing the cream for half-and-half or milk since the lemon may curdle the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 624mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1007IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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