Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

This steamed salmon recipe ensures a juicy and succulent texture that embodies a rich lemony taste. Paired with aromatic dill sauce and seasoned bok choy, this dish is in good company.

Clock Image 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

4

Sauce

2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided into pieces
2 shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh chopped dill
1/2 cup heavy cream

Fish

4 pieces salmon (4 oz each)
salt and pepper, for seasoning
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
6 baby bok choy, halved

Steps

STEP 1

In a medium sauce pot over low heat, melt butter. Add shallots and garlic and cook until translucent. Add vegetable broth, lemon juice, Dijonand stir to combine. Bring to a boil cooking for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat and whisk in heavy cream. Let simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter one piece at a time. Stir in pepper and dill.

STEP 2

Place salmon on enamel tray lined with parchment paper and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 3

Set Oven to Steam 1 (high) and place salmon on middle shelf position. Steam for six minutes.

STEP 4

While salmon is cooking add broccoli and bok choy to glass tray and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 5

Once salmon has cooked for six minutes, add vegetables to bottom shelf position and steam for another ten minutes. Remove vegetables.

STEP 6

Brush salmon with dill sauce and set Oven to Broil 1 (high).

STEP 7

Broil salmon for 3-4 minutes or until cooked to desired temperature.

STEP 8

Serve salmon with steamed vegetables and extra dill sauce.