Salmon Sauce
Elevate your dining experience with this easy and flavorful salmon sauce that perfectly complements flaky, tender salmon fillets. Featuring a delightful blend of garlic, lemon, and dill, this sauce transforms an ordinary meal into a gourmet feast. Perfect for dinner parties or a cozy family meal, it’s sure to impress everyone at your table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the salmon fillets, placing them skin-side down on a cutting board.
- In a bowl, whisk together garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the sauce for drizzling later.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the fillets and pour half of the prepared sauce over them. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until flaky.
- Plate the salmon, drizzle with reserved sauce, and garnish with fresh dill and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg