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15-Min Creamy Salmon Bake

Scandinavian-style baked salmon with a lemon-cream sauce and crispy potato topping, ready in 15 minutes. One skillet, zero fuss.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
385
Protein
36g
15-Min Creamy Salmon Bake
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Spread in a 10-inch skillet skin-side down.

  2. Step 2

    Mix sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, and dill in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Dollop cream sauce over salmon. Scatter crispy onions on top and dot with butter.

  4. Step 4

    Broil 5–6 inches from heat until salmon is opaque at the edges and sauce bubbles, 8–10 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Serve hot straight from the skillet with lemon wedges.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch skillet or baking dish
  • small bowl
  • spoon
  • broiler

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