Easy Salmon Recipe Lemon Butter Sauce

Tender Baked Salmon with a silky smooth Lemon Butter Cream Sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe! You will be drinking the sauce straight out of the pan, it is so good! A salmon recipe perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have time to cook.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 skinless salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed, divided)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced )
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine (optional - can sub with 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to season)
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper (to season)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced )
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine (can sub with 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard)
• 1/2 cup cream (heavy, whipping or thickened)
• 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed )
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley ( chopped, divided)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
2. 2Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and wine together in a small bowl. Rub salmon with the mixture and arrange in baking dish. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
3. 3Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until salmon is opaque throughout.
4. 4While salmon is baking, melt butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
5. 5Pour in the wine and let cook for 2-3 minutes until just starting to reduce. Add in cream and cook until sauce thickens slightly.
6. 6Take off the heat and stir through lemon juice and parsley.
7. 7Pour the sauce over the cooked salmon in the dish to mix through the natural pan juices released from the salmon while baking.
8. 8Serve and enjoy!