Best 8 Creamy Dill Sauce For Smoked Or Poached Fish Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our exquisite Creamy Dill Sauce, the perfect accompaniment to smoked or poached fish. This velvety smooth sauce boasts a harmonious blend of tangy dill, rich sour cream, and a touch of Dijon mustard, creating a symphony of flavors that will elevate any seafood dish.

In this article, we present two variations of this delectable sauce: a classic Creamy Dill Sauce and a zesty Lemon-Dill Sauce. Both recipes are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients, ensuring a hassle-free culinary experience.

The Classic Creamy Dill Sauce embodies simplicity and elegance. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can create a sauce that is both flavorful and versatile. The sour cream provides a creamy base, while the fresh dill and lemon juice add a refreshing brightness. This sauce pairs beautifully with smoked salmon, poached trout, or grilled whitefish.

For those who crave a tangier experience, the Lemon-Dill Sauce offers a delightful twist. The addition of lemon zest and juice elevates the dill's citrusy notes, resulting in a sauce that is both zesty and herbaceous. This sauce is a perfect complement to grilled salmon, roasted cod, or pan-seared tilapia.

Whether you prefer the classic or lemon variation, our Creamy Dill Sauce is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Its versatility extends beyond fish; it can also be used as a dipping sauce for vegetables, a spread for sandwiches, or a topping for baked potatoes.

So, gather your ingredients and embark on a culinary journey to create a sauce that will transform your next seafood meal into a memorable dining experience.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

DILL SAUCE



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This sour cream dill sauce is great over any fish, especially grilled salmon. You may add more lemon or mustard to suit your taste.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Whisk together sour cream, mustard, lemon juice and dill until well blended. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 6 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 156.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE FOR FISH



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Quick and easy and incredible flavorful. One of our all time favorite go-to recipes. Sauce goes well on any type of seafood!

Provided by tina

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
2 pounds cod fillets
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup butter, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly coat with about 1 teaspoon butter.
  • Lay fish in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Mix Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup butter, mayonnaise, green onion, lemon juice, dill, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce together in a bowl.
  • Broil fish in the preheated oven until it flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Gently spread Parmesan cheese mixture over fish; return to oven and broil until topping is bubbling and lightly browned, about 2 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 96.7 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 490.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

LEMON DILL SAUCE FOR SALMON



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This quick and easy lemon-dill sauce is fast to make and goes perfectly with salmon or other fish but also works well with steamed vegetables.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
¼ cup low-fat milk
½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat cream cheese and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk until incorporated and continue to heat until warmed through. Season with dill, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 50.3 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 141.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

SALMON WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE



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I served this with spaghetti. I tossed the hot, drained noodles with enough of the sauce to coat, plated the spaghetti, topped with the salmon and dressed the salmon with another dollop of the sauce, and garnished with a few more capers.

Provided by Good EatNZ

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Baked Salmon Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (2 pound) salmon fillet
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
6 slices lemon
¼ cup butter, cut into small chunks
⅓ cup sour cream
⅓ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon caper brine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
¾ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease the foil lightly.
  • Place salmon fillet with skin side down on foil. Season salmon with lemon-pepper and onion salt; top with onion rings and lemon slices, dot with butter. Fold foil around salmon and seal tightly.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Unseal the foil and turn the oven's broiler on. Continue cooking the salmon under the broiler until the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 12 minutes.
  • While the salmon bakes, stir sour cream, mayonnaise, white wine, capers, chopped onion, caper brine, lemon juice, horseradish, dill weed, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Serve with the salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 694.7 mg, Sugar 1 g

QUICK CREAMY DILL SAUCE



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This is a great creamy sauce that's great for fish or chicken!

Provided by Shiann Shipp

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 4h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon steak sauce (such as A1®)
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, steak sauce, and dill in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 175.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CREAMY DILL SAUCE



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Yummy on fish or veggies! Found on What's cooking America and adapted to fit my family's tastes. Very indicative of Scandinavian and some Europian food as well as the areas that have been influenced by those countries. You can make this full fat or reduced by altering the type of sour cream or yogurt you choose.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sour cream or 2 cups yogurt
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix all together until smooth and creamy and store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.9, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 44, Carbohydrate 0.7, Protein 0.5

SALMON WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE



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There's nothing like fresh salmon, and my mom bakes it just right so it nearly melts in your mouth. The sour cream dill sauce is subtly seasoned with horseradish so that it doesn't overpower the delicate salmon flavor. -Susan Emery, Everett, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 salmon fillet (about 2 pounds)
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
6 lemon slices
1/4 cup butter, cubed
DILL SAUCE:
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
3/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil; grease lightly. Place salmon skin side down on foil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and onion salt. Top with onion and lemon. Dot with butter. Fold foil around salmon; seal tightly,, Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Open foil carefully, allowing steam to escape. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients until smooth. Serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 33g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 643mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 26g protein.

LOW CAL DILL SAUCE FOR POACHED FISH



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This is a lovely sauce to serve over poached salmon or trout - Look at the calories and combine that with poached fish and you have a very tasty meal that is weight conscious

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill weed
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon skim milk
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix 1/2 cup milk, mustard, salt and dill weed in a sauce pan, stir and warm over medium heat.
  • Mix the cornstarch with a tbsp of milk to dissolve it.
  • Add cornstarch to the milk, stir and bring to a slow boil, lower heat and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
  • Just before serving stir in lemon juice.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh dill. If you don't have fresh dill, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried dill, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can use plain yogurt instead. However, the sauce will be slightly tangier.
  • To make the sauce even creamier, you can add a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
  • To make the sauce even more flavorful, you can add a teaspoon of lemon juice or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • This sauce is also great on grilled or baked fish.

Conclusion:

This creamy dill sauce is the perfect complement to smoked or poached fish. It's easy to make and only takes a few minutes. The sauce is creamy, tangy, and flavorful and it's sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're making smoked or poached fish, don't forget to make this creamy dill sauce to go with it. You won't be disappointed.

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