Dill-Crusted Lake-Style Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce

A bright, herbaceous salmon fillet with a golden crust, served with a tangy sauce made from fresh dill and lemon. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Cuisine: American

Category: Seafood

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then rub 1 tbsp dill, 1/2 lemon zest, and 1 tsp flour over both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes until golden, then flip and cook for 3 minutes more.
  3. Step 3: Remove salmon and keep warm. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet, then add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Stir in lemon juice, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp dried dill, and remaining lemon zest. Simmer for 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly, then pour over salmon.