Broiled Salmon with Creamy Basil Sauce

Broiled Salmon with Creamy Basil Sauce can be on the table in about 15-20 minutes! Broiling creates a thin crispy crust on the moist, flaky salmon while the simple, blender-made Creamy Basil Sauce knocks it out of the park.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories:

Ingredients

For the Broiled Salmon

8 individual salmon steaks/filets - skinned and boned
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
3 lemons - cut into wedges for serving

For the Creamy Basil Sauce

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 scallion
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves - well packed
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley - 5-7 full stems
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Broiled Salmon:

Move oven rack to the highest level possible. Ideally less than 4 inches from the upper heating element. Preheat oven to high broil and wait about 5-10 minutes for it to thoroughly heat up the oven.
Place the salmon filet flat on a greased foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in the oven on the top rack. Broil for 4-6 minutes. It is done when it is firm and flaky and there isn’t any pink in the middle.
A very thick or large filet may take up to 8 minutes and a very thin filet could only take 4 minutes. The salmon steaks in my pics take 4 minutes while the full-sized 4 pound filet takes about 8 minutes, up to 10 if very thick.
Remove from oven and serve right away with Creamy Basil Sauce and wedges of lemon.

For the Creamy Basil Sauce:

Place all ingredients into a blender, smoothie maker or food processor. Blend until smooth and combined well. Chill in fridge until ready to serve with salmon.