Perfect Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce

5 from 9 votes

Perfect Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce

Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce is perfectly crispy and flaky salmon that is in the most amazing creamy lemon dill sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pan seared salmon, pan seared salmon with creamy dill sauce recipe, salmon, salmon recipe

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
3 cloves minced garlic
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
juice of one lemon
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Instructions

In a medium sized skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium low heat. Season 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets with salt and pepper and add to the skillet skin sized down.
Cook for about 5 minutes and gently flip the salmon to the other side and cook for another 5 minutes until the salmon is brown and the center is slightly pink. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Add 3 cloves minced garlic to the pan and cook until tender. Add 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, and the juice of one lemon.
In a small bowl whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
Add the salmon back to the skillet on top of the sauce and heat through. Garnish with additional fresh dill if desired and serve!

Notes

Updated April 4, 2025

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