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Perfect Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce

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 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pan seared salmon, pan seared salmon with creamy dill sauce recipe, salmon, salmon recipe
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium sized skillet heat 1 tablespoon 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 gently flip the salmon to the other side and cook for another 5 minutes until the salmon is brown and the center is slightly pink. Remove the salmon from the skillet 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, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, and the juice of one lemon.
  • In a small bowl whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  • Add the salmon back to the skillet on top of the sauce and heat through. Garnish with additional fresh dill if desired and serve!

Notes

Updated April 4, 2025

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 889IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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