Description
Grilled Salmon Steak with Creamy Mustard Sauce is a restaurant-quality dish featuring smoky, tender grilled salmon topped with a tangy, velvety mustard cream sauce. Perfect for elegant dinners or healthy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon steaks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
For the Creamy Mustard Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Pat salmon steaks dry with paper towels. Brush with olive oil and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Grill salmon for 4–5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until opaque and grill marks appear.
- While salmon cooks, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Season the sauce to taste and stir in fresh herbs if using.
- Remove grilled salmon from heat and let rest for 1 minute.
- Spoon creamy mustard sauce over salmon and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use salmon fillets if steaks aren’t available—adjust cooking time.Add a teaspoon of honey for a sweet honey mustard variation.Use Greek yogurt or coconut cream instead of heavy cream for dietary preferences.Make the sauce ahead and reheat gently to avoid curdling.Grill pan works well if outdoor grill is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon steak with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
