Salmon With Horseradish Sauce

Oven Baked Salmon with Horseradish Sauce

One of the most memorable parties I ever hosted was my first grownup dinner party. It was my first big party as a newlywed, as a working girl with a job that required a degree, and as a homeowner. I felt very very mature. And I wanted it to be a real grownup party… The kind where we provided everything, for the sake of elegance, hospitality, and quality-control, and no one brought food or drinks. (A Type-A tendency I’ve let go over the years.) The problem was, I’d never made that many dishes all by myself. When hosting a get-together, I’d always had my mom or several friends to cook with. The day of the party I felt completely overwhelmed. Fortunately for me, an older and wiser friend had anticipated this, and brought me a traditional Smoked Salmon Recipe with Creamy Horseradish Sauce to serve at the party. She brought it over several hours before the party started and told me to cross a couple of recipes off my list. The salmon would be more than enough to fill in the gaps. At first, I was hesitant… Change my plans at the last minute? Yet, I gave in to her kind advice and generous gift. And the party was a huge success! The food was a hit. Our friends were in rare form that night, sharing jokes and stories. Plus, due to my friend’s salmon recipe, I had time to shower and have a glass of wine beforehand. That’s a dinner party hostess win! If you are a salmon fan, you must learn to make horseradish sauce. It is simple yet packed with flavor and so delicious to pair with salmon!

Our Indoor “Smoked” Baked Salmon Recipe

I have made several renditions of this salmon recipe over the years. My party-saving friend smoked the salmon out on her grill, providing a dusky flavor and crusty exterior… Yet many people do not have a grill or smoker. So, today I’m sharing my indoor rendition, a 10-ingredient Smoky Baked Salmon Recipe with Horseradish Sauce, that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for the Smoky Salmon:

Wild Atlantic Salmon Filets – you definitely want fresh, high-quality fish for this dish Brown sugar Liquid smoke

What you need to make the homemade horseradish sauce:

Sour cream – you can substitute Greek yogurt Milk Shaved shallots Dijon mustard Prepared horseradish Capers Chopped parsley

How to Make Oven Baked Salmon

Here are the simple steps to make this marvelous cheater version of smoky not-smoked salmon in your kitchen:

Place a whole wild salmon fillet on a baking sheet and massage it with brown sugar and liquid smoke.
While it’s baking, whisk together a quick sauce of shaved shallot, horseradish, sour cream, and a touch of dijon mustard.
Once the salmon is out of the oven, allow it to rest and cool for several minutes before carefully moving to a platter.
Pour the horseradish sauce over the top, and garnish with capers and chopped parsley. The beauty of this Smoky Baked Salmon Recipe with Creamy Horseradish Sauce is that is tastes fabulous warm or cold. You could even make it a couple days ahead and keep it in the fridge. Then pour the sauce over the top right before serving. Give this recipe a try at your next family gathering or dinner party!

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