Description
Marry Me Salmon brings romantic dinner vibes straight to your kitchen with a creamy, tangy sauce that makes date night feel special. Tender salmon fillets bake in a dreamy garlic-herb blend that guarantees meal-time magic for you and your sweetheart.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Sauce Components:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F, preparing a cozy environment for your salmon to bake perfectly.
- Grab a skillet and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 4 salmon fillets with salt and pepper, getting them ready for a golden sear.
- Place salmon into hot skillet, cooking skin-side up for 3-4 minutes until a beautiful golden crust develops. Flip and cook another 2 minutes, then remove from pan.
- Drop heat to medium and add 4 minced garlic cloves, releasing their aromatic essence for 1 minute.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream into the skillet. Stir in ½ cup Parmesan cheese, optional red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh lemon juice.
- Let the sauce simmer 3-4 minutes, watching it thicken and become luxuriously creamy.
- Nestle salmon back into the skillet, generously coating each fillet with the rich sauce.
- Transfer skillet directly into preheated oven and bake 8-10 minutes until salmon flakes effortlessly with a fork.
- Carefully remove from oven and sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil over the top for a final burst of freshness.
Notes
- Choose salmon with even thickness to ensure consistent cooking and prevent dry edges.
- Pat salmon fillets completely dry before seasoning to help achieve a perfect golden sear and prevent steaming.
- Use a cast-iron or oven-safe skillet for the best heat distribution and seamless stovetop-to-oven transition.
- Let salmon rest for 2-3 minutes after baking to help it retain moisture and continue gently cooking from residual heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg