Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 15 g unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 cup dry white wine; 1 cup heavy cream; 0.5 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth; 0.5 cup parmesan; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp tarragon leaves; 2 tsp chervil; 2 tsp parsley

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this restaurant-quality pan-seared salmon, featuring a velvety garlic cream sauce infused with fresh tarragon, chervil, and parsley. It's a sophisticated yet surprisingly quick meal that pairs perfectly with fluffy mashed potatoes or a crisp green salad.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

salmon fillets
4
olive oil
1 tbsp
unsalted butter
15 g
garlic
2 cloves
dry white wine
0.5 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
chicken or vegetable stock/broth
0.5 cup
parmesan
0.5 cup
salt
0.5 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
tarragon leaves
2 tsp
chervil
2 tsp
parsley
2 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the salmon fillets, presentation side down. Sear for 3 minutes without moving them until a golden-brown crust forms.

Flip the fillets and cook the other side for another 2 minutes. For a perfect medium-rare finish, the internal temperature should reach 120°F (49°C). Adjust the time slightly if you prefer your salmon more well-done.

Just before removing the salmon from the pan, add the butter. Once it melts and begins to foam, spoon it over the fillets several times to baste them with flavor.

Transfer the salmon to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm while the fish rests.