Deliciously seasoned, pan seared salmon fillets – juicy and tender on the inside with perfect, crispy edges. Smothered in a gorgeous garlic butter sauce with a hint of white wine and lemon juice, you won’t believe how quick and easy it is to cook salmon this tasty!
Fresh salmon is full of healthy nutrients and takes only minutes to cook, making it the perfect weeknight meal. The entire family loves this creamy garlic butter salmon recipe – the sauce alone is to die for!
HOW TO COOK SALMON
A good salmon recipe should be easy to make, using ingredients that compliment and enhance the natural flavours of the fresh salmon. Our creamy garlic butter salmon features a rich combination of flavours that only accentuate the fresh flavours of the fish. When buying salmon, look for fillets with a bright colour and fresh sea smell. Fresh salmon should be firm to touch with a shiny appearance. For this recipe:
You can use either skin on or skinless fillets. Remove salmon from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before cooking to bring them close to room temperature. Pat dry with paper towel to allow the edges to crisp evenly while cooking. Heat oil in a large skillet before adding your fillets and make sure your pan is nice and hot. Season just before cooking to prevent drawing out moisture and drying out your fish. Sear your fillets flesh-side down first (skin-side up) for 4-5 minutes each side, depending on thickness.
HOW LONG TO COOK SALMON
When cooking salmon, notice the colour along the sides of the fillets slowly begin to change to a paler colour, from the bottom where the fish is touching the pan up to the centre. Once the colour has moved up to the centre, it’s time to flip! What you’ll get is a tender, juicy and crispy fillet for your creamy garlic butter salmon.
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE FOR SALMON
Leave the juices in the pan after searing your fillets…that’s where all of the flavour is! Melt the butter, cook your garlic until fragrant — about one minute to prevent burning while allowing the garlic to release flavour. If using wine, use a dry white wine to cook with. Something like a Pinot Gris, Sauv Blanc or Sémillon. Simmer it down slightly while scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan. For a non-wine version, substitute with a low sodium, good quality chicken broth (or stock).
Once the wine (or stock) has been reduced to half, reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. After adding your parmesan cheese, taste test and season with salt and pepper, if needed. We use fresh chopped parsley to garnish our creamy garlic butter salmon, but you can also use dill, tarragon, oregano or cilantro.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CREAMY GARLIC BUTTER SALMON
Pasta, rice or Creamy Mashed Potatoes are some favourite sides. Don’t forget a slice of Garlic bread to mop up that creamy sauce! To keep it low in carbs (or Keto), serve with buttery cauliflower mash, steamed or roasted veggies, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice. Adapted from our Creamy Garlic Shrimp.
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