Simple salmon with balsamic sauce –If you’re looking for a surefire way to impress your dinner guests while channeling your inner Gordon Ramsay (without the yelling, of course), then you’ve come to the right place. Introducing: Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce! This dish is so easy, even your cat could probably make it… if it had opposable thumbs.
Feast Your Eyes on This!
First up, let’s appreciate the beauty of this dish before we dive into the nitty-gritty of how to whip it up!
Ingredients That Will Make Your Taste Buds Dance
Before we get to the cooking part, let’s gather our cast of characters for this culinary masterpiece:
- 4 salmon fillets (fresh, if you can, because they’re fancier and taste better)
- Salt and pepper to taste (because we don’t want bland salmon, do we?)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (to give it that rich flavor)
- 2 tablespoons butter (because butter makes everything better)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (the more, the merrier!)
- 1 cup heavy cream (warning: this isn’t for calorie counters)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (the secret to making everything cheesy)
- Juice of 1 lemon (for that zingy freshness)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnishing and making it Instagram-worthy)
Instructions: Let’s Get Cooking!
Are you ready to turn your kitchen into a five-star restaurant? Let’s go!
- First, preheat your oven to 375°F (that’s 190°C for our friends across the pond).
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, because bland is not an option.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once it’s nice and hot, add those gorgeous salmon fillets, cooking them for about 4-5 minutes on each side until they’re golden brown.
- Transfer the salmon to a plate (don’t worry, they’ll be back!). In the same skillet, melt the butter and add minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until it’s fragrant – you want it to smell like heaven.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring gently to mix in all that garlic goodness, then add the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Stir until it’s a creamy dream.
- Return the salmon to the skillet, spooning some sauce over the top. Bake it in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is flaky and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, take a deep breath, and relish your triumph as you serve this dish to amazed friends and family.
And there you have it! A delectable dish that’s as satisfying to eat as it is easy to prepare. Go ahead, put on your chef’s hat, and show that salmon who’s boss!