Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

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Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce – Quick, delicious, bright and creamy salmon dinner prepared in just one skillet and served with an incredible lemon garlic cream sauce! All you need is about 20 minutes and a handful of ingredients.

Crispy salmon fillets swimming in a creamy, lemony, garlicky sauce… can I get an AMEN?!
Okay, a high-five will do.

This is definitely a cross between my Pan-Seared Salmon with Tomatoes and Spinach AND my Creamy Lemon Chicken with Asparagus. YUMMMM!

I have to tell you that this Lemon Cream Sauce Salmon is one recipe that we go back to again and again. To be honest, pan-seared salmon with any type of lemon sauce is possibly our favorite way to enjoy fish. Pan-seared is also my favorite way to cook it, especially when I’m pressed for time.

Easy fish recipes, that come together fast are perfect for a weeknight dinner. This simple salmon recipe has few ingredients, but tastes absolutely delicious!

Searing salmon fillets in a skillet gives the fish a slightly charred exterior and also helps make the skin extra crispy.

HOW TO MAKE PAN SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Gather up your ingredients, first;

skin-on salmon fillets
olive oil
butter
half & half
flour
parmesan cheese
lemon juice and lemon zest
garlic
seasonings

Season salmon fillets and cook, skin-side down, first; flip and continue to cook until done.
In the meantime, prepare the sauce by whisking together the half & half, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and seasonings.
Remove fillets from skillet; return skillet to heat and add butter; whisk in the prepared sauce and return salmon fillets to the skillet.
Cook for a couple more minutes, remove from heat, and serve.

This particular pan seared salmon recipe is a restaurant worthy dish, and you can make it at home in just 20-ish minutes. Perfectly cooked fish, moist and flaky with silky, creamy lemon and GARLIC sauce. Need I say more? Just make it for dinner tonight and let me know what you think, m’kay?

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Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

Quick, delicious, bright and creamy salmon dinner prepared in just one skillet and served with an incredible lemon garlic cream sauce! All you need is about 20 minutes and a handful of ingredients.

FOR THE SALMON

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 (4-ounces each) skin-on salmon fillets, (room temperature)
salt and fresh ground black pepper, (to taste)

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup fat free half & half ((you can also use low fat evaporated milk))
1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
zest and juice from 1 whole lemon
3 cloves garlic, (minced)
1 teaspoon dried dill
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
lemon slices for garnish
fresh chopped parsley for garnish

FOR THE SALMON

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer to the skillet, skin-side down, cooking 3 fillets at a time.
Cook for 6 minutes, or until cooked about three quarters of the way through. Do not move the fish around; just let it cook.
Using a spatula, flip the salmon fillets over and cook for 2 more minutes; remove from skillet and set aside.
Repeat with the rest of the fillets and set all aside.

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

In the meantime, combine half & half, flour, cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, thyme, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.
Add the prepared sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer.
Place previously prepared salmon fillets back in the skillet.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until salmon is heated through.
Remove skillet from heat.
Spoon sauce over salmon.
Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Serve.