Description
A flavorful Lemon Garlic Salmon recipe featuring perfectly grilled salmon filets topped with a creamy, tangy lemon garlic sauce infused with Parmesan, fresh herbs, and a hint of butter. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for a quick, elegant dinner.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 6 salmon filets
Lemon Garlic Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dill
- 3/4 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the salmon evenly.
- Grill Salmon: Place the salmon filets on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork, ensuring a juicy and tender texture.
- Prepare Sauce Mixture: While the salmon cooks, combine the half and half, flour, grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dill, thyme, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl to create the base for the lemon garlic sauce.
- Melt Butter: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the tablespoon of butter to start the sauce preparation.
- Cook Sauce: Add the lemon sauce mixture to the skillet and bring it to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low to avoid burning and maintain a creamy consistency.
- Simmer Sauce: Let the sauce simmer on low heat for about 3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly before removing from the heat.
- Serve: Drizzle the warm lemon garlic sauce over the grilled salmon filets and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- If you don’t have a grill, you can cook the salmon in a skillet over medium-high heat for similar results.
- For a thicker sauce, continue simmering until desired consistency is achieved.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor, but dried herbs can be substituted by reducing the quantity to about half.
- Serve with steamed veggies or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
