Meyer Lemon Cream Sauce for Salmon

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The fish can be cooked any way you prefer because the star of this recipe is the lemon cream sauce for salmon made with Meyer lemon.

Submitted by thedailygourmet
Updated on March 20, 2024
Grilled salmon with meyer lemon cream sauce on blue plate.
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

  • 2 (4 ounce) salmon fillets

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided

  • 1 clove garlic

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon juice

  • ¼ pinch dried dill weed

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients

    Raw salmon fillets on white plate with ingredients aside.

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  2. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

    Seasoned salmon fillets on white plate ready for cooking.

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  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon, skin side-up, in melted butter until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip salmon; continue cooking until skin is slightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.

    Salmon fillets searing in stainless steel skillet.

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  4. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Press garlic into butter using a garlic press and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

    Meyer lemon cream sauce cooking in a saucepan.

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  5. Add lemon juice and dill. Be careful that sauce doesn't break.

    Cream sauce with herbs being stirred in saucepan on stove.

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  6. Serve lemon sauce over salmon.

    Grilled salmon with meyer lemon cream sauce on blue plate.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

474 Calories
40g Fat
3g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 474
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 52%
Saturated Fat 22g 112%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 229mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 26g 51%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 88mg 7%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 468mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.