Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce
Ingredients
- Potato1 lb
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Each garlic powder and salt½ tsp
- Broccoli2–3 cups
- Salmon1 ½–2 lb
- Butter1 tbsp
- Garlic · minced2 cloves
- Shallot · minced1
- Chicken broth½ cups
- Heavy cream¾ cups
- Thyme4–5 sprigs
- Lemon2 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Toss the potatoes on the sheet with olive oil, garlic powder and salt, then roast for 25 minutes until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium-low heat, then sauté the garlic and shallot for 3 to 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add the broth, cream and thyme sprigs and bring to a low simmer.
- Keep the sauce over low heat until it thickens and has reduced by about half, then remove the thyme sprigs.
- Whisk the lemon juice and zest into the sauce and taste it.
- Add the broccoli and salmon to the potato pan, toss or brush with a little more olive oil, garlic powder and salt.
- Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily but is not dry (about 10 minutes in the creator's oven).
- Serve the salmon, potatoes and broccoli with the sauce spooned over and lemon wedges on the side.
Summarized from Pinch of Yum's video. Watch it for the details.
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