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This one-skillet Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is for those nights when you’re craving something a little fancier but need something quick and easy to prepare. This creamy salmon recipe’s secret is that the salmon is broiled until crisp with garlic, thyme, and butter. It’s then mixed into a simple parmesan cream sauce with spinach, lemon, and fresh herbs. Love these flavors! This salmon is easy and delicious, plus wonderful for all seasons. And the best part is that this salmon recipe can come together in less than thirty minutes!
Ingredients
- Salmon filets
- Salt and black pepper
- olive oil
- Salted butter
- Fresh thyme leaves
- Garlic
- Shallot
- Heavy cream (or chicken broth or vegetable broth as an alternative)
- Salsa verde
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- Fresh baby spinach
- Lemon juice
- Chopped fresh dill (other herbs that could be great to add include fresh dill and fresh parsley)
- Chopped green onions
Kitchen Supplies
- Oven-safe skillet
- Teaspoons and tablespoons
- Measuring cups
- Serving plates
- paper towels
This is the perfect recipe for a spring Monday. I t’s also a dish I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you all for quite a while! First of all, we’re back with new fish and seafood recipes! I took a break for a few weeks, but I’ve got newfound inspiration and a couple of recipes I’m really looking forward to sharing!
Plus, with the weather finally warming up, seafood always feels more appropriate!
Before I dive into the nitty-gritty here, I have to shout out that my dad really loved this recipe.
He said the secret is the cream sauce. It’s not what you expect, but it’s even more delicious! Love hearing this feedback!
Here are the details
Step 1: broil the salmon
Over the years, I’ve learned that I do not love pan-frying salmon. It’s messy, and the fish always falls apart. Instead, I broil my salmon. It’s totally hands-off and mess-free!
Arrange the salmon in an oven-safe skillet with butter, fresh thyme, and garlic cloves. Broil until it’s crispy on top.
Step 2: make the cream sauce
Pull the salmon out of the skillet and let it hang out for a minute while you mix up the sauce.
In the same skillet as the garlic, add additional butter and the shallots, along with a pinch of chili flakes. Cook on medium high heat until fragrant, then use a fork to smash the garlic cloves into a paste.
Step 3: finish the sauce
Add the cream to the sauce, then add my secret – salsa verde. This adds an unexpected kick to the sauce, but oh my goodness, it’s so delicious. Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it.
Next, mix in the parmesan, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the spinach.
Now slide the salmon into the sauce and squeeze the lemon over the salmon. I always season with sea salt and pepper too.
Step 4: mix the herbs
Now, on a plate, mix some fresh dill with chopped green onions and lemon zest.
Serve the salmon in the cream sauce and then top with those lemony herbs.
Add crusty bread for dipping, baby potatoes, a side of rice, roasted asparagus, or even just abig salad! This makes for a great weeknight meal and can easily be used as a main course for your next spring or summer dinner party.
The leftover salmon is delicious on salads or rice bowls the next day, so make sure you have an airtight container on hand for refrigerator storage!
Everyone always enjoys this salmon, and we love how quick the dish is to cook! This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners. Plus, it makes for such a pretty dinner table!
Looking for other dinner recipes? Here are some of my favorites:
Baked Coconut Curry Salmon
Thai Black Pepper Chicken and Garlic Noodles
One Pot Stove-Top Mac and Cheese
Honey Garlic Salmon Soba Noodle Bowls
Coconut Milk Braised Black Pepper Chicken
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
Lastly, if you make this Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon In Lemony Parmesan Cream
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 472 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets, skin on or off (your preference)
- salt and black pepper
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
- 1 shallot, thinly. sliced
- chili flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus 1 tablespoon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to broil. 2. In an oven-safe skillet, season the salmon with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon butter, the thyme, and garlic. Broil 5-8 minutes or until crisping on top. 3. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside. 4. Place the skillet with the thyme and garlic over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons butter, the shallots, and chili flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Smash the garlic down with a fork into a paste. Add the cream and salsa verde. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and creamy. Add the parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, 3-5 minutes. Slide the salmon in the sauce. Top with lemon juice.5. Mix the lemon zest, dill, and green onions. Sprinkle on top of the salmon. Serve the salmon in the cream.
This post was originally published on April 8, 2024
Love the recipe. Hate your site! When I’m making a recipe it jumps all over the place with pop up ads etc! Impossible to keep track of where I am. Dirty hands make it difficult to get back to where I left off. Fix it please?!?!
Hi Nancy,
So glad to hear this dish was enjoyed. So sorry to hear about your frustrations regarding the website, we are definitely taking this into consideration and will try to make more user friendly.
I’m allergic to salmon. Is it possible to do swap this with shrimp? How would you recommend cooking!
Hey Kierra,
Sure, shrimp would be delicious! I would follow the recipe as is, just reduce your cook time in step 2 for the shrimp since it will cook much faster. I hope this helps!
Delicious!! I would suggest doubling up the sauce mixture because it’s so delicious.
Hey there,
Happy Monday! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your comment!!
Extra !!! Belle recette, goût sublime…
Par contre, ton saumon est trop cuit, (photo 6) je me suis donc permise de baisser un peu le temps de cuisson, car en France nous n’aimons pas le poisson trop cuit.
Résultat : époustouflant, Bravo pour cette belle recette, Félicitations !!!
Bon dimanche ! Merci d’avoir essayé cette recette et d’avoir commenté, je suis ravie d’apprendre qu’elle a été un succès !
This is by far the best salmon recipe I have ever made and tasted! It is 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for sure and I love that it makes a generous amount of sauce. We ate it over jasmine rice👌 Thank you for widening my 72 year old palate and teaching me to learn new recipes❤️🤗!
Yay!! Thanks so much, Deb! Love to hear this dish was enjoyed, I appreciate you giving it a try! xx
This is amazing!! I have to admit that I used Sun dried tomato pesto instead of the sundried tomatoes and salsa and we loved it! I know it’s different from the original but so fancy and delicious!
Hey Mary,
Happy Sunday!! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and your comment! XxT
This is my favorite dish of yours! Just made it again tonight. The best part is, there’s only two of us so I freeze the second half of the sauce for an easy meal on another night.
Hey Michaela,
Thanks so much! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you! Have the best weekend:) xx
This recipe looks great, but could coconut milk be used instead?
Hey Lizzie,
Totally, that will work nicely for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions! Have a great Sunday! xx
It turned out great with the coconut milk! I also subbed broccolini for the spinach. Even my two year old loved it.
So glad to hear this, Lizzie! Thanks so much for making this!
Made this last night,, so good! I followed the recipes but omitted spinach as I didn’t have any. Served with jasmine rice and grilled veggies. It was so delicious and the sauce is rich. Based on other comments I think I would make the sauce separately. Bonus – this sauce would be delish on chicken as well!
Hey Lisa,
Awesome! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have a nice Sunday:) xx
This was the best salmon dish I’ve ever made, actually better than restaurant quality. This is a definite keeper. Thank you!
Hi Christine,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:)
This recipe is C RAZY delicious. We couldn’t believe how flavorful the cream sauce is — truly five star. We felt so lucky to be enjoying it for a dinner at home. Thank you, Tieghan! This was easy to make and amazing!!!
Hi Candra,
Wonderful! Thanks a lot for trying this dish and your feedback, love to hear it turned out well! Have a beautiful Sunday! xx
Made this dish tonight and it was a hit. I was worried that the garlic would be too over powering for the kiddos but my son absolutely loved it. He doesn’t really eat fish before but ate one whole fillet by himself. Definitely saving this recipe for future dinner meals!! Thanks so much!!
Hi there,
Happy Friday! Thanks a bunch for making this dish and sharing your feedback, love to hear it was enjoyed! XxT
Another family favorite – keeping this one close to us! Thanks so much!!
Hi Bailey,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Happy Sunday! xT
Would this recipe work with halibut?
Hi Missy,
Totally, that would be a great option! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
so rich and filling. I loved this recipe and made it more than once now
Hi Tsibbah,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! XxT