Description
Marry Me Salmon is a delicious and creamy skillet-cooked salmon recipe featuring a rich parmesan and sun-dried tomato sauce with fragrant Italian seasoning and lemon zest. Perfectly seared salmon filets are simmered gently in a luscious sauce, making it an elegant yet easy meal to serve over pasta or rice.
Ingredients
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Salmon
- 4 salmon filets, skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon: Brush olive oil on each salmon filet and season them evenly with dried Italian seasoning, Kosher salt, and cracked black pepper to enhance flavor.
- Sear the salmon: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon filets and cook until golden brown and crispy on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to allow the salmon to cook through to the center before removing from skillet and setting aside.
- Make the sauce: Keep the skillet on medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste, which will thicken the sauce.
- Whisk in the liquids: Gradually whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, and grated parmesan cheese until the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Add the remaining ingredients: Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, dried Italian seasoning, and lemon zest. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Simmer and thicken: Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly and flavors meld together beautifully.
- Return the salmon: Carefully add the salmon filets back into the skillet, placing them on top of the sauce to gently reheat and absorb flavors.
- Simmer and garnish: Reduce heat to medium-low and let everything simmer together for 10 minutes. Garnish the dish with freshly chopped basil leaves and optionally additional lemon zest for bright color and aroma.
- Serve: Serve the marry me salmon warm, ideally over cooked pasta or rice to soak up the delicious creamy sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of Italian seasoning to your preference.
- If sun-dried tomatoes are unavailable, chopped fresh tomatoes can be used as a substitute.
- For a different flavor profile, try using other cheeses like cheddar or mozzarella in place of parmesan.
- This recipe works well as a make-ahead meal; prepare the sauce in advance and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat the sauce before adding salmon and finishing the cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
