Pan Seared Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

white pan with four salmon fillets topped with lemon slices and cream sauce

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5 from 4 votes

Pan Seared Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

This easy Pan Seared Salmon is smothered in a creamy dill sauce and garnished with fresh lemon slices.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

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Servings:

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Stove

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skin-on salmon fillets, room temperature, 5-6 oz each
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika, sweet or smoked
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/2 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, or white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
lemon slices, for garnish

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
Season salmon fillets with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Add fillets to the heated oil and cook for 6 minutes, or until fish is cooked ¾ of the way up. If your skillet isn’t big enough, cook 2 fillets at a time.
Using a fish turner, flip over the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until fish is cooked through. Remove fish from skillet and set aside.
Return skillet to heat and melt the butter.
Whisk in garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
Add broth or wine; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until reduced.
Whisk in lemon juice.
Add heavy cream and continue to whisk, bringing the mixture to a simmer. Whisk constantly so it doesn’t curdle.
Stir in chopped dill.
Add salmon back to the skillet and heat through for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and spoon sauce over the fish. Garnish with lemon slices and serve!

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