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Creamy Garlic Salmon


Creamy garlic salmon is a quick and easy one-pan meal that you can whip up in under 30 minutes. Perfectly seasoned salmon is seared and tossed in a delicious homemade creamy garlic sauce. It's flaky, tender, and so comforting. Serve this simple but so flavorful seafood meal over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes. Who says healthy meals can’t be indulgent? Because this creamy garlic salmon gives you everything you need and more!

Creamy garlic salmon is a quick easy one-pan meal ready in under 30 minutes, with seared flaky tender salmon tossed in a delicious creamy garlic sauce. 


Ingredients

  • 6 pieces skin-on salmon fillets, about 2-inches wide
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced into wedges



Instructions

  1. Pat dry salmon fillets and season with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles. Sear the salmon fillets (skin side facing up first) for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden browned and fully cooked. When salmon is cooked, the flesh will turn opaque, and it will flake easily when inserting a fork. Transfer the cooked salmon onto a plate. 
  3. Add butter, onion, and garlic to the same skillet, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in cornstarch and mix well until combined, about 1 minute. Add wine and stir well to combine, about 1 minute.
  4. Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Stir well and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and keep stirring until thickened to a desired consistency, about 4-5 minutes.
  5. Return the cooked salmon to the skillet and spoon the creamy sauce over to coat.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or a side of crusty bread. Drizzle with lemon juice and top with more Parmesan if desired.



Notes

  • How to store: Creamy garlic salmon can last for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Allow the salmon to cool down to room temperature before storing.
  • How to reheat: Reheat creamy salmon with the sauce on the stovetop over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes until warmed through. You can also reheat in the microwave in 20 second increments until warmed through. If you are planning to reheat in the microwave, I If you want to reheat your meal in the microwave, I would recommend storing leftovers in a meal-ready microwavable container. That way, you can pop the whole thing in your microwave when it’s time to eat again.