Best 10 Dill Sauce For Salmon Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our exquisite collection of dill sauces, meticulously crafted to complement the delicate taste of salmon. From the classic Creamy Dill Sauce, a harmonious blend of tangy dill, velvety sour cream, and a hint of lemon, to the vibrant Lemon-Dill Sauce, bursting with citrusy brightness and fresh herbs, each recipe promises a tantalizing experience.

For those who prefer a lighter option, the refreshing Yogurt-Dill Sauce offers a delightful balance of tanginess and creaminess, while the zesty Dill-Mustard Sauce adds a touch of piquant sharpness. If you're looking for a creamy and flavorful sauce with a touch of heat, the creamy horseradish-dill sauce is sure to tantalize your taste buds. And for a unique twist, try the creamy Avocado-Dill Sauce, a luscious blend of ripe avocados, tangy dill, and a hint of lime.

These delectable sauces are not only perfect for enhancing the flavor of salmon but also versatile accompaniments to various dishes. Drizzle them over grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, or pasta for an explosion of flavors. With their ease of preparation and endless possibilities, these dill sauces are sure to become your go-to condiments, transforming ordinary meals into extraordinary culinary adventures.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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.

DILL SAUCE FOR SALMON



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Dill sauce for salmon is an easy recipe made of sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped onions, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, dill weed, garlic salt, and freshly ground pepper. This delicious sauce will take your salmon recipe to a whole new level.

Provided by Kelly

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon (finely) chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon dill weed or 2 teaspoons fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 13 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 155 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

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

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

LEMON-DILL SAUCE FOR SALMON



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The combination of mayo, fresh dill, lemon zest and a pinch of Cajun seasoning is the perfect companion for your salmon.

Provided by CookingWithShelia

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, and dill together in a bowl until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 327.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

GRILLED SALMON WITH DILL SAUCE



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A quick, tasty dill sauce that compliments grilled salmon.

Provided by Desertdutchman

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 pinches brown sugar, or to taste
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
½ pound salmon fillet, skin on

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Mix mayonnaise, dill, mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl. Spread vegetable oil over salmon skin.
  • Grill salmon skin-side down on preheated grill. Spread mayonnaise mixture over top of salmon and cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 6 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 336.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

SALMON WITH LEMON AND DILL



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This is a wonderful (and easy) recipe I got from my Aunt. The flavors of lemon and dill really complement the fish. I like to use wild Alaskan salmon for this recipe, but any salmon will work. I usually don't measure, so these are all estimates. Play with the ingredients to suit your own tastes!

Provided by Michelle Ramey

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

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound salmon fillets
¼ cup butter, melted
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
sea salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • Place salmon in the baking dish. Mix the butter and lemon juice in a small bowl, and drizzle over the salmon. Season with dill, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until salmon is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 104.3 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 196.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

DILL SAUCE FOR SALMON



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This is perfect for poached or grilled salmon. Let the sauce sit for at least an hour (over night is best) to allow the flavors to blend.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cucumbers, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dill, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
2 teaspoons chives, minced
2 teaspoons green onions, minced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

  • Combine sour cream, cucumber, dill, chives, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.5, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 67.5, Sodium 291.1, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5.3

SALMON WITH DILL SAUCE



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This moist tender salmon is a savory treat draped with a smooth creamy dill sauce. "When my daughter served this tempting main dish for dinner, I was surprised to learn how easy the recipe is," says Janet Painter of Three Springs, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 salmon fillet (1 pound)
1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed, divided
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend

Steps:

  • Place salmon in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon dill. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the yogurt, sugar, seasoning blend and remaining dill. Cook and stir over low heat until warmed. Serve with the salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use fresh dill instead of dried dill.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt.
  • To make the sauce thinner, add a little bit of milk or water.
  • To make the sauce thicker, add a little bit of cornstarch or flour.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
  • Serve the sauce immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Dill sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes, including salmon, chicken, and vegetables. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you are sure to enjoy this flavorful sauce.

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