Description
Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas Salmon Recipe – A Perfect Festive Dish. Try Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas Salmon – a festive, flavorful dish with a citrus glaze and creamy sauce, perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin on)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter (for the sauce)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to ensure crispy skin. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil, then season generously with salt, pepper, fresh thyme, and rosemary. Arrange the lemon slices on top of the salmon fillets for added flavor.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lemon zest, honey, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
- Heat a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the salmon carefully and transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Roast for about 8-10 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon is roasting, prepare the creamy sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, whisking constantly until it begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once the sauce has thickened slightly, remove it from heat and set aside.
- Once the salmon is out of the oven, drizzle the prepared citrus glaze over the fillets and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the salmon fillets with a generous drizzle of the creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a light salad.
- Adjust the sweetness of the glaze by adding more or less honey.
- For a spicier kick, add a dash of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: Christmas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg