How To Cook Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce
This Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce delivers 48g protein and 941 calories per serving — a complete high-protein dinner in one pan. Quick stovetop prep covers 4 servings, letting you batch-cook and portion for multiple days without reheating concerns. Covers your protein requirement and calorie needs in a single meal.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(15g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Salmon(595g)
- •1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- •1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste )
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •Unsalted Butter(30g)
- •Garlic(360g)
- •Wine, White, Dry(120g)
- •Cream, Heavy Whipping(360g)
- •Parmesan Cheese(120g)
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
- •Parsley, Fresh(30g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(15g)
Instructions
- 1Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with salt, pepper and garlic powder all over. Sear in the hot pan, flesh-side down first, for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
- 2Melt the butter in the same skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the white wine or broth; allow to reduce to half while scraping any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
- 3Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- 4Add the parmesan cheese and allow sauce to gently simmer for a further minute or so until the cheese melts and sauce thickens.
- 5Add the salmon back into the pan, sprinkle with parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
- 6Serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.
Nutrition — Per Serving
941
calories
48g
protein
71g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 39g
- Saturated fat
- 30.5g
- Sodium
- 676 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.3g
4 servings per batch · ~413g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce have per serving?
Each serving contains 48g of protein and 941 calories with 71g fat and 39g carbs. The high calorie and fat content makes this a caloric-surplus meal, though protein is solid.
How long does Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce take to prep?
Listed as quick prep and yields 4 servings, so you can prepare multiple portions efficiently on the stovetop in one session.
Is Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce good for muscle gain?
At 48g protein and 941 calories per serving, this recipe suits muscle gain phases where consuming above maintenance calories is needed; the high fat content supports hormone production during bulks.
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