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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce

Flaky baked salmon topped with a rich and creamy lemon butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
Sauce
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Pan
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Season and bake salmon.
  2. Make garlic butter sauce.
  3. Add cream, broth, and lemon.
  4. Simmer until thickened.
  5. Serve sauce over salmon.

Notes

Use fresh lemon for best flavor.