Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

5 from 9 votes

Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce is perfectly crispy and flaky salmon that is in the most amazing creamy lemon dill sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pan seared salmon, salmon, salmon recipe

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

In a medium sized skillet heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over medium low heat. Season 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets with salt and pepper and add to the skillet skin sized down.
Cook for about 5 minutes and flip with a spatula the salmon to the other side and cook for another 5 minutes until the salmon is brown and center is slightly pink. Remove salmon and set aside on a plate.
Add 3 cloves minced garlic to the pan and cook until tender. Add 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, and juice of one lemon. In a small bowl whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Add to the sauce. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
Add the salmon back to the skillet and heat through. Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill to the sauce and serve.

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