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baked salmon in hollandaise sauce

Baked Salmon in Hollandaise sauce

An easy baked salmon recipe with French hollandaise sauce that is your friends and family will love.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Courses
Cuisine French
Servings 2
Calories 1574 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 pieces of salmon 1.5 - 2 inches thick
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Hollandaise sauce

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 200 g butter
  • 1/2 lemon, squeezed for juice
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions
 

For the Salmon

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the spices, oil, and lemon juice together.
  • Add the salmon into the bowl and cover each one generously with the spice mixture.
  • Preheat the oven for 5 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
  • Place the salmon in the oven for 25 minutes, flipping the salmon every 10 minutes or so.
  • Open the air fryer to see if the salmon is cooked enough for you, and heat them for a couple more minutes if you wish.
  • Serve while warm with the hollandaise sauce. 

For the Hollandaise sauce

  • Place the egg yolks in a small bowl, along with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
  • Whisk the mixture well.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave at a low temperature, until it is soft.
  • Prepare a bain marie as follows: Place warm water in a large pan or wok, and place the bowl with the egg mixture into it.
  • Whisk the mixture till frothy.
  • Add the melted butter slowly, whisking actively as you do.
  • Stir in the lemon juice while whisking.
  • Season with salt and pepper (and optional cayenne pepper).
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1574kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 81gFat: 137gSaturated Fat: 62gPolyunsaturated Fat: 64gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 706mgSodium: 941mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.