Salmon with Creamy Garlic Dijon Sauce

Salmon with Creamy Garlic Dijon Sauce is such a flavorful, elegant dish that anyone can pull off. It’s comes together so quickly yet it’s sure to impress anyone. Pan seared salmon is perfectly delicious on it’s own but when you add a bright sauce like this it takes it to a whole new level!

Ingredients

• Skinless salmon fillets
• Olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Garlic
• Cornstarch
• Heavy cream
• Dijon mustard
• Honey
• Low-sodium chicken broth
• Fresh dill

How to Cook Perfect Pan Seared Salmon

1. First heat a large non-stick skillets over medium-high heat (or use two skillets if you used large fillets like I did so they aren’t overcrowded).
2. Add 1 1/2 tsp olive oil to each skillet or 1 Tbsp to 1 skillet. Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
3. Place salmon in skillet (top turned down).
4. Let sear until golden brown on bottom, undisturbed, about 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook to desired doneness, about 2 – 3 minutes longer.
5. Remove from skillet and transfer to a plate, leaving oil in one skillet for sauce. Tent with foil to keep warm.

How to Make the Creamy Dijon Sauce

1. Meanwhile, in a liquid measuring cup whisk together cornstarch with 1 tbsp cream, then mix in enough cream to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk in dijon mustard and honey.
2. Set skillet with oil over medium heat, saute garlic until just barely golden brown.
3. Pour in chicken broth.
4. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until reduced by about 2/3, about 3 minutes.
5. Whisk cream mixture once more then pour into skillet. Cook and stir, bringing to a simmer. Let simmer gently, while stirring, for about 30 seconds.
6. Remove from heat stir in dill, return salmon fillets to pan, spoon sauce over salmon. Serve warm.
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