Seared Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

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serves 4
​Ingredients

• 4 boneless salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Sauce Ingredients

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp minced fresh dill
• 2 tsp prepared or grated horseradish
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh dill sprigs for garnish

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Season fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
  
  
• In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat till hot (not brown or smoking). Add the fillets to the skillet—if your fillets are skin-on, place the fillets skin side up, meat side down.
  
  
• Sear them on one side for 2-3 minutes till a golden brown crust forms on the meat.
  
  
• Without flipping the salmon, transfer the skillet to the oven and let it cook for 7-10 more minutes to desired doneness. Thick fillets will take longer.
  
  
• While salmon is cooking, mix sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl till well blended. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  
  
• Remove salmon from the oven. Use an oven mitt, that skillet handle will be HOT!
  
  
• Serve cooked salmon fillets topped with sauce and garnished with a sprig of fresh dill.

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