Pan-Seared Salmon with Fennel and Dill

Elegant salmon fillets paired with sweet roasted fennel and a fresh dill sauce.

Cuisine: French

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz each), skin-on salmon fillets
• 1 medium, thinly sliced fennel bulb
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2, sliced into wedges lemon
• 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 clove, minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat salmon dry and season skin-side with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until skin is crisp.
2. Step 2: Flip salmon, reduce heat to medium, and cook 4-5 minutes more until opaque. Remove salmon and keep warm.
3. Step 3: Add sliced fennel and remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to skillet. Sauté 5 minutes until edges browned, stirring occasionally.
4. Step 4: Stir in minced garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add heavy cream and fresh dill, simmer 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Step 5: Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and serve with lemon wedges.