Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce
Ingredients
For salmon
- 4 salmon steaks 6 oz each
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
For sauce
- 20 fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unsalted raw grass-fed butter
- sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill on high.
- Rinse salmon under cold water, drain, and blot dry.
- Brush salmon on both sides with olive oil. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Combine basil, wine, and garlic in a blender and process until a smooth puree forms.
- Transfer to a small heavy saucepan. Stir in cream.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, taking care not to let cream boil over. Stir frequently for 10–15 minutes, until sauce is reduced by half.
- Add butter and lemon juice, continuing to stir.
- Once the butter is incorporated into the cream mixture, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
- Grill salmon until it just starts to fully flake. Remove from heat. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve.
