pan seared salmon with sour cream and dill

Salmon

Pan Seared Salmon with Sour Cream and Dill

Perfectly pan-seared salmon topped with a cool, tangy sour cream and fresh dill sauce. This classic pairing enhances the rich, flaky fish with bright, creamy flavors for a simple yet elegant dish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 salmon fillets, pin bones removed
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pint sour cream
2 bunches dill, chopped
juice of 2 lemons
1 shallot, minced
pinch red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons horseradish

Directions

Coat a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat. When hot, add the fillets to the pan skin side down; season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until the skin is nice and brown. Turn the fish over and cook for 3 minutes on the other side. Keep warm while preparing the sauce.
In a small bowl whisk together sour cream, dill, lemon juice, shallot, red pepper flakes and horseradish. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce over the pan-seared salmon.