Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon (skin-on filets preferred)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season with garlic powder, paprika, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and sear the salmon for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your preference, then set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium, melt butter in the skillet, add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds; then add chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Whisk together heavy cream, cornstarch, and Dijon mustard, then stir into the skillet. Add the salmon back in and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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For best flavor, allow the salmon to sear without moving it until it’s ready to flip.
Adjust the amount of Dijon mustard based on your taste preference.
The creamy sauce can also be used with other types of fish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg