Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon

Prep	Cook	Total	Servings
10 Min	20 Min	30 Min	4

Ingredients

• 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 c. heavy cream
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp. chopped dill
• Crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Season salmon all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add salmon, skin side-up, and cook until golden and seared, 6 minutes. Flip and cook until skin is crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove salmon from skillet and transfer to a plate.
2. Reduce heat to medium, and melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds, then stir in flour and cook 30 seconds more. Whisk in heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and #let thicken slightly, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and juice and dill. Season with salt and pepper then return salmon to skillet and let simmer in sauce for 1 minute.
3. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes before serving.

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