Description
This Best Marry Me Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce is a quick, creamy one-pan dinner that tastes restaurant-worthy. Pan-seared salmon fillets simmer in a luxurious garlic-Parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Italian herbs—perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy at-home date night.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear salmon 3–4 minutes per side until golden and mostly cooked through; transfer to a plate.
3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
5. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the pan.
6. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over top; simmer 2–3 minutes until salmon is cooked through.
8. Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Lighter option: swap heavy cream for half-and-half or evaporated milk (sauce will be thinner).
Broth swap: use vegetable broth if needed.
Cheese swap: Asiago or mozzarella can replace Parmesan.
Heat option: add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Storage: refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days; reheat gently to prevent sauce from separating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan / Skillet
- Cuisine: American / Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg