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white plate with creamy honey mustard salmon garnished with lemon slice
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5 from 2 votes

Creamy Honey Mustard Salmon

Creamy Honey Mustard Salmon - this easy recipe cooks in just 10 minutes with the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: seafood
Keyword: honey mustard salmon, creamy honey mustard salmon, easy salmon recipe, salmon
Servings: 2
Calories:

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 6 ounce salmon fillets
  • 2 ounces light cream cheese softened to room temp
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice + optional extra lemon wedges for serving
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon basil sliced chiffonade
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the skillet over medium – medium-high heat until it’s hot then add the oil. 
  • Pat any excess moisture from the salmon with a paper towel then season both sides with salt and pepper and once the skillet is hot, gently place the salmon in face down.
  • Cook the salmon over medium to medium-high heat 3-4 minutes on the first side until you have a nice golden sear then turn it over and continue cooking 2-3 minutes more (see tip #4). NOTE: Cooking times will vary with the size of the filets and the exact temperature of the skillet.
  • After the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate then lower the heat and in the same skillet add the cream cheese, Dijon mustard, honey and lemon juice whisking to combine.
  • Slowly add the milk and cook over low heat a couple of minutes, continuing to stir.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper then fold in the basil and drizzle over the top of the salmon filets.