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Creamy Dill Sauce for Salmon

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This Creamy Dill Sauce will elevate your salmon to the next level. This easy homemade dressing is made with lemon, fresh dill, garlic, and yogurt or sour cream. Spread this over any of your favorite baked, grilled, or smoked fish.

creamy homemade dill sauce on a salmon fillet
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Why You Will Love This Sauce

  • Enhances Flavor: Dill sauce adds a burst of freshness and flavor to salmon. Its slightly tangy profile complements the richness of the fish without overpowering its natural taste.
  • Balances Richness: Salmon’s oily and rich texture is beautifully balanced by the lightness and brightness of dill sauce. The sauce’s herbal notes cut through the fish’s richness, enhancing the overall dining experience.
  • Versatility: Dill sauce is incredibly versatile and can be customized with various ingredients like sour cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, or mustard. This versatility allows for different flavor profiles to suit individual tastes.
  • Ease of Preparation: It’s relatively easy to make and requires minimal ingredients, making it a convenient and quick addition to a salmon dish.

Key Ingredients

  • Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
  • Mayo
  • Fresh Lemon
  • Fresh or Dried Dill
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt and Pepper
fresh lemon juice, spices, mayo, Greek yogurt, and fresh dill on a flat surface

What Dill Tastes Like

Dill has a really fresh taste along with a tangy flavor. The aftertaste can be slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness. It pairs well with fresh lemon because it adds acidity and citrus flavor.

Fresh or Dried Dill

Dry herbs usually have a more intense flavor compared to fresh herbs because the drying process concentrates the flavor compounds, so you can use much less. The flavor profile of dried herbs can be very different.

I love to use fresh in this recipe because it has a bright flavor, great to use in dishes that aren’t cooked.

Fresh dill is stored in the fridge and has a much shorter shelf life compared to dried dill. The decision of which one to use is a matter of preference and what works best for your situation.

mayo, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, lemon, and herbs in a glass bowl

How to Make Creamy Creamy Dill Sauce for Salmon

Full detailed instructions are below in the recipe card.

  1. Combine mayo, Greek yogurt or sour cream, fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl.
  2. Stir and mix well.
  3. Serve.
a spoonful of creamy dill sauce

How to Substitute Mayo

You can omit the mayo if you want and use an equal part sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.

Why It Pairs Well With Salmon

The sauce pairs wonderfully with fish because the light and fresh flavor complements the rich taste of the seafood. The herbal flavor of the dill helps to balance out the oily taste of the fish.

How Long it Will Last in the Fridge/How to Store

The sauce will last tightly covered and sealed for 3-4 days in the fridge.

a spoonful of creamy dill sauce

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a spoonful of creamy dill sauce
a spoonful of creamy dill sauce

Creamy Dill Sauce for Salmon

This Creamy Dill Sauce will elevate your salmon to the next level. This easy homemade dressing is made with lemon, fresh dill, garlic, and yogurt or sour cream. Spread this over any of your favorite baked, grilled, or smoked fish.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dressing, sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 74 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mayo See notes.
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt or sour cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh dill (I used 3 sprigs) 2-3 teaspoons if using dried dill.
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Adjust to suit your taste. Use less for less lemon flavor.
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir.

Notes

For a sauce with bold mayo flavor stick with 1/2 cup of mayo. For less mayo flavor, adjust the measurements to 1/4 cup mayo and 3/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
Adjust the sauce to suit your taste. Add more spices or any of your favorite seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 8g
Keyword creamy dill sauce, dill sauce for salmon
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Friday 9th of August 2024

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Holly

Sunday 4th of February 2024

This sauce was delicious! I made some mini ricotta pancakes with smoked salmon for a dinner party last week and I made this sauce to drizzle on top. Everyone loved it. I will keep this recipe on hand for sure.

Brandi Crawford

Sunday 4th of February 2024

That sounds so good!

Dannii

Sunday 4th of February 2024

This was delicious. I aded extra dill as I had lots that needed using and it was perfect. I will definitely be making it again.

Brandi Crawford

Sunday 4th of February 2024

So glad to hear you will make it again!

Sharon

Saturday 3rd of February 2024

I'm so excited for this recipe! We eat salmon at least once a week and I'm ready for a recipe variation, a creamy dill sauce sounds wonderful.

Ned

Saturday 3rd of February 2024

Perfect sauce for Salmon. I had to give it a try and it was delicious!

Brandi Crawford

Sunday 4th of February 2024

I'm glad you enjoyed it!