Our family eats a lot of salmon, so we have a long list of delicious salmon recipes. This sour cream and mustard crusted salmon is ridiculously simple to put together. Since you bake the salmon with the sour cream sauce, it becomes super moist and flavorful. For another easy recipe, see our brown sugar baked salmon!
Key Ingredients
Salmon: Any salmon fillet will work for this recipe. However, I especially love those with a higher fat content, like sockeye, king, and coho. When baked, these types of salmon stay soft and moist. Sour Cream Sauce: This quick three-ingredient sauce makes our salmon so delicious. You’ll stir sour cream (full fat is best) with whole-grain mustard and grated parmesan cheese. Dijon mustard is a good substitute for whole-grain mustard.
How to Make Sour Cream Baked Salmon
We love this salmon recipe! It’s flavorful and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, which makes it perfect for busy nights. I’ve also served this for a dinner party with rave reviews! You’ll bake the salmon in the oven, so place your fillets onto a baking sheet or into a baking dish. Then, generously spread the sour cream sauce all over the top of the salmon fillets. Bake the salmon until it flakes easily. For 1-inch salmon fillets, expect 10 to 15 minutes. As it bakes, the sour cream sauce insulates the top of the salmon, so your fish will stay tender and moist inside. I love serving this with sautéed veggies, like these sautéed green beans or garlic butter zucchini. Mashed potatoes are a good idea, too! 1/2 (113g) cup sour cream 1 ½ teaspoons whole-grain mustard 1/3 cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese Salt and fresh ground pepper 2Stir the sour cream, mustard, and parmesan in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 3Place the salmon on the baking sheet, then spread two tablespoons of the sour cream mixture on top of each filet. 4Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until barely done in the center at the thickest part of the salmon. The center should be firm, but with a small amount of uncooked salmon in the very center. Depending on how thick your salmon is, it may need a few minutes longer. (We cook salmon to an internal temperature of 125°F). 5Remove from the oven, cover lightly with aluminum foil, and rest for 5 minutes. Serve.
