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Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe

This lemon pepper salmon recipe features flaky, juicy salmon and a buttery, tangy, sweet-and-sour sauce to give your body fuel and nourishment for a self-motivated day. Don't forget to add some freshly baked vegetables to pair with the salmon!
  • cook TIME 45 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 50 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: healthy salmon recipe, how to make lemon pepper salmon, lemon pepper salmon, lemon pepper salmon recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 498 kcal

Ingredients (13)

  • 26 oz boneless salmon
  • 12 oz baby potatoes
  • 10 oz broccoli
  • 2 oz lemon sliced
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp white wine
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 350℉.

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2

Season the 26 oz boneless salmon with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper. Set aside.

A plate of four raw salmon skin-side down.
3

Toss the 12 oz baby potatoes and 10 oz broccoli with 2 tbsp olive oil. Transfer to a lined baking sheet, put it on the middle rack of the oven, and bake for 15 minutes

A baking sheet lined with parchment paper, on which there are raw potato wedges and raw broccoli pieces being arranged in a single layer.
4

Add the seasoned salmon to the baking sheet together with the vegetables, put 2 oz lemon slices on top of the fish, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes. While waiting, make the sauce.

Four raw salmon filets are being placed on top of a bed of potato wedges and broccoli by a food grabber, all of which assembled on a baking sheet.
5

Add 1 tbsp white wine and 3 tbsp unsalted butter to a heated non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Wait until the butter completely melts and turn off the heat.

A scoop of butter is being removed from a small bowl held by a hand using an egg whisker and added to a skillet.
6

Pour in 2 tbsp heavy cream, 2 tbsp whole milk, and 1/4 tsp salt, and stir continuously until well combined and thickened.

A hand pouring a milky mixture from a small bowl to a skillet filled with melted butter.
7

Remove the salmon from the oven and transfer to serving plates. Pour the lemon butter sauce over. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

A spoon of buttery sauce is being poured on top of a baking salmon filet placed on top of some potato and broccoli on a white plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 498 kcal | Fat 27 g | Saturated Fat 10 g | Trans Fat 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 11 g | Cholesterol 126 mg | Sodium 479 mg | Potassium 1288 mg | Carbohydrate 20 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 45 g | Vitamin A 831 IU | Vitamin C 81 mg | Calcium 77 mg | Iron 2 mg