Wondering what sauce goes with salmon? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide of delicious sauces for salmon! Keep reading to discover a new favorite.
The BEST Sauces for Salmon
These are some of my favorite sauces to serve with salmon. I’ll usually pick one based on the type of salmon that I’m preparing.
Here are some examples:
- Salmon Fish Tacos + Mango Salsa
Keep reading to discover a sauce that you love. Then pair it with a couple salmon side dishes, a perfect salmon wine pairing, and you’re guaranteed an amazing dinner!
Note: These sauces are also delicious on trout. Learn all about trout vs. salmon here.
Creamy Sauces for Salmon
Creamy, flavorful, and perfect for seafood! These sauces are packed with bold flavors.
Tangy Sauces for Salmon
These zesty, tangy sauces are the perfect pairing for salmon!
Zesty Sauces for Salmon
Elevate any salmon dinner with one of these zesty sauce recipes.
Salsas for Salmon
Pesto Sauces for Salmon
These quick & easy pestos are sauces we recommend making again and again.
Did you Make Any of These Sauces for Salmon?
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Note: These sauces are also delicious with trout or steelhead. Learn more about trout vs. salmon and steelhead vs. salmon here.
Full Recipe
20+ Sauces for Salmon
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dry white wine (or dry vermouth)
- 3 Tablespoons shallot (minced)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into 6 pieces)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil wine, shallot and lemon juice in a small saucepan over high heat until reduced to ¼ cup, about 6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter, one piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding more.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in dill.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- If you don’t have dill, you can still use this delicious recipe, just swap the dill ingredient out for parsley, basil or tarragon.
- If your sauce is too thin, you can continue cooking it over low-medium heat and whisk in a few tablespoons of cornstarch and cold water to thicken it up a bit. Always start with a little and add as needed.
- If you over season the sauce, Like I said before, less is more! When making sauces especially, it’s super easy to season, taste, and season some more. To take down too much seasoning, you’ll have to add in more bone broth and water to balance the flavors — then likely more cornstarch to thinking the mixture again. You’ll then end up with LOTS of sauce.
- If your sauce is too sour, then you probably just have a bit too much lemon juice in comparison to your other ingredients. Even that out by adding in a little more garlic, shallots, and white wine, then whisk together. Don’t be afraid to taste your sauce while you cook to ensure you’re getting the perfect flavors.
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