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These sauce for salmon ideas are the best ways to dress up your fish! Try dill sauce, chimichurri, miso sauce and more.
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Need a little something to dress up your fish? Baked salmon and grilled salmon are go-to’s in this house. Here’s a trick for how to take them to the next level: simply add a sauce! Glistening green chimichurri covers the salmon in a garlicky, herbaceous blanket, or lemon caper sauce makes a tangy, bright pop. Try miso sauce for loads of umami, or creamy dill sauce for a classic spin. Each of these sauces brings something new to the table: and you can mix them up while the fish bakes.
And now…our top sauce for salmon ideas!
Dill Sauce for Salmon
Here’s a rich and creamy sauce for salmon that's a hit every time: lemon dill sauce! The great thing about this sauce recipe is that there’s no cooking required at all. All you need is 5 minutes to stir it together in a bowl! The amount of flavor you’ll get from the humble ingredients will blow you away.
Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri sauce is a great way to take salmon from meh to stunning! This Argentinian classic is simple to whip up and adds bright, garlicky flavor to grilled meats, chicken, fish or vegetables. There’s nothing this sparkling green sauce can’t do, and it takes salmon to new heights. It's perfect with grilled salmon.
Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce
Try this lemon caper sauce for salmon! This magical meld is so full of savory, salty, buttery goodness, you’ll want to swim in it. Drape it over a piece of grilled or baked salmon, and you won’t want each bite to end. Just a small drizzle packs a huge punch!
Honey Garlic Sauce
Try thisHoney Garlic Saucerecipe! It comes together with just 8 ingredients in less than 10 minutes, making it an easy, no-hassle sauce for quick meals. You’ll want to paint a swath of this sticky, flavor-popping sauce on just about anything! It's perfect on Honey Garlic Salmon.
Mustard Sauce
Need a creamy condiment for dipping salmon? Here’s just what you need:mustard sauce! This irresistibly zingy and balanced sauce stars two types of mustard, mayonnaise and honey. It comes together in just 1 minute, and the flavor is divine!
Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Looking for a sauce that makes anything taste irresistible? Try thissun dried tomato cream sauce! It’s bursting with rich, creamy flavor with garlic, spinach, and earthy, bright bursts from tomatoes. Pan sear your salmon and remove it from the pan, make this sauce, and then add the salmon to the pan for 1 minute to warm through. It's to die for!
Pesto Salmon
Ready for the perfect zingy sauce for salmon? Try pesto salmon! Bright green pesto goes hand in hand with tender baked fish to make a stunning dinner. Because really: what isn’t better with a little pesto on top?
Salmon with Miso Glaze
Here’s an impressive dinner idea that’s packed withumamiand fantastically irresistible:Miso Salmon! Thismiso glazethat’s so full of flavor, you’ll want to brush a glossy swipe onto just about everything. One of the ultimate ways to use it? On a tender fillet of salmon. Brush it on before and after broiling, and it’s absolutely stunning.
Lemon Pepper Sauce
Thislemon pepper sauceis full of zingy, zesty flavor, but requires only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients. The butter is savory and creamy, punctuated by the zingy lemon and hint of spicy black pepper. It’s perfect with salmon or anything that needs a little kick!
Maple Glazed Salmon
Need an easy sauce for salmon for weeknights? Try thisMaple Glazed Salmon! The fish comes out perfectly tender and flaky, the best part? It’s liberally spread with a sweet and tangy maple balsamic glaze. It's so tasty and takes just a few minutes to cook in the broiler.
Lemon Garlic Salmon
Want a tasty sauce for salmon? Try thisLemon Garlic Salmon! The tender, flaky fish is draped in alemon butter saucethat tastes like pure gold. It’s rich and zingy, bringing a pop of flavor to each bite. Adding a sauce makes this salmon so much more flavorful than just spritzing it with juice.
Remoulade Sauce
Here’s a creamy sauce for salmon you need in your repertoire: a great remouladesauce! This zingy mayo-based condiment is eaten all over the world, often with seafood. It’s typical to Cajun and Creole cuisine, but it’s actually French in origin. The way the rich mayo and briny capers meld with the seafood is out of this world.Serve with Salmon Burgers, Pan Seared Salmon or Grilled Salmon.
Buffalo Ranch
Here's a great dipping sauce for salmon: buffalo ranch! In just a few minutes, you can make a killer sauce that’s creamy, tangy, spicy, savory, and ideal for dunking just about anything. Try it with veggie sticks,fries, chicken thighs,or salsmon bites!
Pesto Cream Sauce
Here’s a genius kitchen move: 5-minute pesto cream sauce! Did you know you can simmer pesto and cream and it thickens into a sauce? Just throw these two ingredients into a pan and voila! You’ve got a beautiful, bright green sauce that’s perfect for salmon. Try with Easy Grilled Salmon or Oven Baked Salmon.
Sour Cream Sauce
Last up: this easy sour cream sauce? This one takes just 5 minutes to put together: and it tastesincredible! This cooling sauce uses garlic, onion and chives to make a quick sauce that’s bursting with savory flavor. It’s great with Grilled Salmon or Broiled Salmon.
More salmon recipes
The best ways to cook salmon? Here are a few basic ways to cook salmon that are ideal for adding sauces:
- Try easy and basic Easy Oven Baked Salmon
- Go for quicker Broiled Salmon or grab Pan Seared Salmon
- Opt for Blackened Salmon
- Try Easy Grilled Salmon or Grilled Marinated Salmon
- Grab Salmon Caesar Salad, Salmon Salad Sandwich or Salmon Nicoise Salad
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Easy Baked Salmon
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Easy Pan Seared Salmon
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Blackened Salmon
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How to Cook Salmon
15 Salmon Sauce Ideas
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- Author: Sonja Overhiser
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This fast lemon dill salmon takes just 10 minutes to bake! Mix up the zesty dill sauce as it cooks. It’s the ultimate healthy, easy weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the salmon
- 4salmon fillets (skin on or off)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
For the lemon dill sauce (makes about ¾ cup)
- 2 tablespoonsfinely chopped dill
- ¼ cupGreek yogurt
- 6 tablespoonsmayonnaise
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- ¼ teaspoongarlic powder
- ¼ teaspoononion powder
- ⅛ teaspoonkosher salt
- 2 teaspoonswater
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.*
- Generously sprinkle the salmon with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the salmon for about 10 minutes until flaky and just cooked; test it with a fork to assess doneness. Watch the salmon to make sure not to overcook; the timing can vary based on the thickness of the salmon and variations between ovens.
- While the salmon bakes, mix together the sauce ingredients, adding the water last. Use the water to bring it to a loose, drizzle-able consistency. (You may need a touch more depending on your yogurt brand.)
- Serve the salmon and garnish each fillet with 2 tablespoons of the lemon dill sauce. Save leftover sauce refrigerated.
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
gluten free seafood
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