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Pan-Seared Salmon with Dill Hollandaise Sauce

Easy pan-seared salmon fillets with creamy dill hollandaise sauce. The smooth, creamy hollandaise sauce is made in a blender in 5 minutes! Dinner in less than 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 678kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

For the Dill Hollandaise Sauce:

  • 10 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 fresh lemon juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
  • Dill sprigs for garnish

For the Seared Salmon:

  • 2 6- ounce salmon fillets 1-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt/pepper
  • Dill sprigs for garnish
  • 2 cups pre-cooked black rice

Instructions

For the Dill Hollandaise Sauce:

  • In a mini-food processor or a blender, add the egg yolks, mustard, salt, pepper and lemon juice.   Process for 30 seconds.
  • In a small saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter and heat slowly until it is melted and just begins to foam. Transfer the melted butter to a small pitcher or pourable container.
  • With the processor running, slowly, drizzle the melted butter through the lid opening into the egg mixture. Continue processing and drizzling until all the butter has been incorporated. About 3 minutes. The egg mixture will begin to emulsify and thicken. If it becomes thicker than you like, thin with a tablespoon or more of hot water (or lemon juice) to the desired consistency. Stop the motor, taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed, and whiz again for a second or two.
  • Transfer the hollandaise sauce into a small dish and stir in the snipped dill. Set the dish in a shallow pan of hot tap water to keep warm. 

For the Seared Salmon:

  • Pat the fillets dry with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Brush the salmon flesh lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil (use enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet) and heat until the oil is hot.  
  • Place the salmon fillets, flesh side down, in the skillet and press gently with a spatula.  Reduce the heat to medium and cook the fish for 4 minutes.  
  • Flip the salmon fillets to the skin side and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes for medium-rare.  Transfer to a platter for serving.

To Serve: 

  • Place a portion of black rice in the center of each serving and add a salmon fillet.  Top each salmon fillet with a portion of the dill hollandaise sauce and garnish with a sprig of dill.

Notes

  • Our salmon fillets are 1-inch at the thickest.  Adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of your fillets.
  • Medium-rare guarantees a moist, flaky salmon fillet.
  • Only part of the dill hollandaise sauce will be needed. Store remaining sauce refrigerated in a lidded glass jar and reheat by placing the jar in hot tap water, stirring frequently until warm. Serve with Eggs Benedict or over steamed veggies.
  • Nutrition values are for the salmon only. The dill hollandaise recipe makes 18 tablespoons of sauce with 69 calories and 7g fat per tablespoon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 397mg | Fiber: 1g