Jul 13 2026
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Salmon Filet (papa's Favorite) Recipe

Inspired by Mama Carolla's
Time30m
Serves2

gently sauteed and dressed for the evening in a creamy dill sauce

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Creamy Dill Sauce

Method

Preparation of Salmon

  1. 1

    Season the Salmon

    Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

  3. 3

    Sauté the Salmon

    Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, depending on the thickness, until the skin is crispy. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Preparation of Creamy Dill Sauce

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well-blended and creamy.

  2. 5

    Serve

    Drizzle the creamy dill sauce over the sautéed salmon fillets or serve alongside for dipping.

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