Description
Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your home kitchen with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness. Crispy salmon fillets draped in tangy, herbal sauce guarantee a quick, elegant dinner that feels like a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 salmon fillets
Seasonings and Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce and Garnish:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Thoroughly blot 4 salmon fillets with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a perfect sear.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper evenly across both sides of your salmon fillets.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet, heating over medium-high until the surface becomes shimmery and hot (around 375°F).
- Carefully position salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet, pressing gently to create maximum contact for crispy skin.
- Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes, watching the edges turn opaque and the skin develop a golden-brown crunch.
- Delicately flip each fillet using a thin spatula, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- While salmon sizzles, combine ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
- Transfer salmon to serving plates and generously drizzle the creamy lemon dill sauce over each fillet.
- Accent the dish with fresh lemon wedges and a sprinkle of additional chopped dill for a bright, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Pat salmon fillets completely dry to guarantee a perfect golden-brown crispy skin that seals in delicious moisture.
- Use a hot skillet and resist moving the salmon while searing to develop a beautiful caramelized exterior that locks in flavor.
- For gluten-free diners, ensure all sauce ingredients are certified gluten-free and replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Check salmon’s doneness with an instant-read thermometer, aiming for 145°F to maintain a tender, flaky texture without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 423 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 778 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg