Description

This Marry Me Salmon recipe features tender salmon fillets cooked in a rich, creamy sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. The dish is seared on the stovetop before finishing in the oven to achieve perfectly cooked, flaky salmon with a luxurious sauce. It’s ideal for a romantic dinner or special occasion and pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

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Salmon and Seasoning

4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Garnish

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley

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Instructions

Prepare salmon: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper evenly to enhance flavor.
Sear salmon: Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillets skin-side up and sear for 2–3 minutes until the surface turns golden brown. Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside temporarily.
Make the sauce: Lower the heat to medium and add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the same skillet. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, stirring to deglaze the pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Add heavy cream, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Bake salmon with sauce: Return the seared salmon fillets to the skillet, spooning the creamy sauce over them evenly. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from the oven. Spoon any remaining sauce over the salmon and garnish with freshly chopped basil or parsley. Serve warm over your choice of pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.

Notes

For a dairy-free alternative, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast.
You can skip the oven step and cook the salmon entirely on the stovetop by simmering the salmon covered in the sauce until cooked through.