This Salmon with White Wine Dill Sauce Recipe is a quick and easy and perfect for weeknights. The buttery dill wine sauce is to die for!
When you’re in a rush and you need to get a quick, delicious and light dinner on the table, fish is always a great option. The quick cook time and versatility makes it great for weeknight dinners.
And when it comes to fish, salmon is always a winner. It’s available at most grocery stores fresh or frozen. It is loaded with heart healthy Omega 3s . The flavor combinations are virtually endless so you can eat salmon several times a month but each recipe would have a completely different flavor profile. It really is a fantastic protein option.
This Baked Salmon with White Wine Dill Sauce is a great way to prepare it. The salmon is tender and cooked perfectly. But the star of the show just might be the buttery white wine dill sauce. It comes together while the salmon is cooking and then is drizzled over the top.
The best part is that this gorgeous salmon is ready in under 30.
What ingredients do you need?
- SALMON: You can use whatever salmon that you’d like in this recipe. I’ve used fresh or frozen and both work well.
- LEMON: Salmon and lemon go hand in hand so obviously you need it for this recipe! Baking the salmon with lemon on top gives each filet subtle lemon flavor.
- GARLIC: A couple of cloves minced small is all you need.
- WHITE WINE: I prefer to use a dry white wine like chardonnay for this. As with any cooking wine make sure that it is something that you like to drink out of the bottle because the flavor will be concentrated.
- DILL: I think that salmon and dill is a perfect combination. The fresh dill in this sauce gives the whole dish a bright flavor.
Step by Step Photos and Instructions:
The great thing about this recipe is just how easy it is to make. Follow along these step by step photos and instructions.
STEP #1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray.
STEP #2: Place salmon filets on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place sliced lemon on top. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove, tent with foil for 10 more minutes. The salmon will continue to cook during this time.
STEP #3: Make the sauce while the salmon is cooking. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, once melted add garlic and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or just until fragrant. Pour in wine Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce reduces by 1/3. Stir in fresh dill and remove from heat.
STEP #4: Remove lemon slices from the salmon and discard. Transfer to a serving platter, spoon sauce over the top and serve.
Season salmon with salt and pepper. Top with lemon and bake. 
Make white wine dill sauce. 
Remove salmon from oven and tent for 10 minutes to continue cooking. 
Spoon sauce over the top.
My family absolutely loved this salmon! I served it with a salad and garlic rice. It was the perfect dinner for our busy weeknight!
Looking for more seafood recipes? These are some of the most popular here on Life’s Ambrosia:
- Fried Cod
- Baked Salmon with Lemon Caper Butter
- Maryland Crab Cakes
- Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
Note: This post was originally written in 2010. It was updated with new photos, nutrition information and a slightly modified recipe in 2022.
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 5 ounce salmon fillets, bones removed
- fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt
- 1 lemon (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle fillets with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Place 2 lemon slices on top of each fillet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and tent with aluminum foil for 10 more minutes. Fish will continue to cook during this time. It will flake easily when done.
- While salmon is baking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in wine. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce reduces by 1/3. Stir in fresh dill and remove from heat.
Remove lemon slices from the top of the salmon and discard. Gently slide a turner or serving spatula between the skin and the flesh of the fillet to remove the skin, it should separate very easily. Transfer to a serving platter and spoon white wine dill sauce over the top. Serve.
Our anniversary is getting closer and I have to practice making these for the dinner I will be cooking, thank you so much for the recipe!
Love the dill! Perfect protein dish!
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This is such a perfect date night dinner! It would be such a good pairing with some lemon pasta or some cilantro rice. I’m so excited to try this recipe.
Ohh I will have to give it a try!! Thanks for the tip! :)
Well, this looks amazing and should satisfy my 2021 New Years resolution to eat more fish!
If you are looking for more ways to cook salmon ….. we used to go to a restaurant here in Mystic CT “Rice Spice & Noodles” (no longer in business), that had an amazing salmon with tamarind glaze. I’ve never been able to reproduce the lightly sweet flavor. Maybe you’ll have better luck!
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This was DELISH! My family LOVED it! Thanks for posting wonderful recipes. :)
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I have a nice piece of salmon that is just calling out to be a part of this recipe. That picture is awesome and the salmon looks delish. I better go find a 1/4 cup of wine!
P.S. Happy New Year!
This salmon looks perfectly flaky, yum!
Since eating more fish is on my “to do” list for 2010, this is a great healthy recipe to start with, thanks!
You’re welcome Theresa!
Thank you for your nice comments Lissa :)
I hope you like it Val!
Thanks Jenny! Whenever I eat fish I really like rice along side so I served this with my rice pilaf with crimini mushrooms ( https://www.lifesambrosia.com/1035 ) and some steamed veggies. It was a great weeknight dinner.
Yum! I’ll be making this for my family sometime soon. What side dishes would you recommend with this?
Looks so good! I’m always looking for new ways to make Salmon. We will have to give this a try!
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Yum! I love salmon and this looks fantastic. I’ve been craving something lighter and healthier after all the rich holiday food, so I might give this one a try next week. Thanks!