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Creamy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

Creamy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce Made Easy

This Creamy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce is an elegant yet easy dish perfect for impressing your guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Salmon Choose wild-caught for richer flavor.
For the Sauce
  • 4 oz Cream cheese Soften before mixing to avoid clumps.
  • 2 tbsp Butter Swap for olive oil for a dairy-free option.
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice Fresh is always best!
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced; adjust to taste for milder flavor.
Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt Essential for enhancing flavors.
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper Essential for enhancing flavors.

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or hand mixer
  • baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Gently pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them skin-side down in the baking dish.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
  4. Spread the creamy lemon butter sauce over the salmon fillets.
  5. Bake the salmon for 15-18 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Optionally, broil for 1-2 minutes for a crispy top. Watch closely to prevent burning.
  7. Remove from oven, let rest for a couple of minutes, and serve hot, drizzling any remaining sauce over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Customize sauce with herbs like dill or thyme for extra flavor.

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