Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon: Restaurant-Quality Dinner in 25 Minutes!
Tender, flaky salmon baked in a luscious creamy garlic butter sauce with Parmesan, white wine, and fresh herbs. Restaurant-quality elegance ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for special dinners or easy weeknights!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course, Dinner, Seafood
- Method: Baked, One-Pan
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (6-8 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F; grease baking dish with 1 tbsp butter
- Pat salmon dry; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- Place salmon in baking dish
- Melt remaining 3 tbsp butter in saucepan over medium heat
- Add garlic; sauté 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add wine and lemon juice; simmer 1 minute
- Pour in cream; bring to gentle simmer
- Add Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; stir until smooth
- Taste and adjust seasoning
- Stir in parsley
- Pour sauce over and around salmon
- Bake uncovered 12-15 minutes until salmon reaches 145°F
- Let rest 2-3 minutes
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with extra sauce
Notes
- Use instant-read thermometer for perfect doneness (125°F for medium-rare, 145°F for well-done)
- If sauce is thin, simmer on stovetop to reduce after removing salmon
- Fresh Parmesan is essential for smooth sauce
- Don’t skip the wine—it adds important flavor depth
- Salmon continues cooking after removal from oven
Find it online: https://recipya.com/creamy-garlic-butter-baked-salmon-easy/