Description
Creamy Lemon Salmon Piccata offers tender, flaky salmon bathed in a rich, zesty lemon-caper cream sauce, embodying the spirit of easy comfort food. It’s a beloved family dish that combines the bright flavors of piccata with the deliciousness of salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
4 fillets 6-ounce Salmo
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons Capers, drained
2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and dredge in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear salmon for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and sear for another 2-3 minutes
- Remove salmon and sauté minced garlic in the same skillet before deglazing with chicken broth
- Stir in heavy cream and lemon juice, simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken, then add capers and adjust seasoning
- Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Pat salmon dry for a better sear.
Adjust cream amounts for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg