15 Sauce for Salmon Ideas

Here’s a rich and creamy sauce for salmon that's a hit every time: lemon dill sauce! The great thing about this sauce recipe is that there’s no cooking required at all. All you need is 5 minutes to stir it together in a bowl! The amount of flavor you’ll get from the humble ingredients will blow you away.

Chimichurri sauce is a great way to take salmon from meh to stunning! This Argentinian classic is simple to whip up and adds bright, garlicky flavor to grilled meats, chicken, fish or vegetables. There’s nothing this sparkling green sauce can’t do, and it takes salmon to new heights. It's perfect with grilled salmon.

Try this lemon caper sauce for salmon! This magical meld is so full of savory, salty, buttery goodness, you’ll want to swim in it. Drape it over a piece of grilled or baked salmon, and you won’t want each bite to end. Just a small drizzle packs a huge punch!

Try this Honey Garlic Sauce recipe! It comes together with just 8 ingredients in less than 10 minutes, making it an easy, no-hassle sauce for quick meals. You’ll want to paint a swath of this sticky, flavor-popping sauce on just about anything! It's perfect on Honey Garlic Salmon.

Need a creamy condiment for dipping salmon? Here’s just what you need: mustard sauce! This irresistibly zingy and balanced sauce stars two types of mustard, mayonnaise and honey. It comes together in just 1 minute, and the flavor is divine!

Looking for a sauce that makes anything taste irresistible? Try this sun dried tomato cream sauce! It’s bursting with rich, creamy flavor with garlic, spinach, and earthy, bright bursts from tomatoes. Pan sear your salmon and remove it from the pan, make this sauce, and then add the salmon to the pan for 1 minute to warm through. It's to die for!

Ready for the perfect zingy sauce for salmon? Try pesto salmon! Bright green pesto goes hand in hand with tender baked fish to make a stunning dinner. Because really: what isn’t better with a little pesto on top?

Here’s an impressive dinner idea that’s packed with umami and fantastically irresistible: Miso Salmon! This miso glaze that’s so full of flavor, you’ll want to brush a glossy swipe onto just about everything. One of the ultimate ways to use it? On a tender fillet of salmon. Brush it on before and after broiling, and it’s absolutely stunning.

 This lemon pepper sauce is full of zingy, zesty flavor, but requires only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients. The butter is savory and creamy, punctuated by the zingy lemon and hint of spicy black pepper. It’s perfect with salmon or anything that needs a little kick!

Need an easy sauce for salmon for weeknights? Try this Maple Glazed Salmon! The fish comes out perfectly tender and flaky, the best part? It’s liberally spread with a sweet and tangy maple balsamic glaze. It's so tasty and takes just a few minutes to cook in the broiler. 

Want a tasty sauce for salmon? Try this Lemon Garlic Salmon! The tender, flaky fish is draped in a lemon butter sauce that tastes like pure gold. It’s rich and zingy, bringing a pop of flavor to each bite. Adding a sauce makes this salmon so much more flavorful than just spritzing it with juice. 

Here’s a creamy sauce for salmon you need in your repertoire: a great remoulade sauce! This zingy mayo-based condiment is eaten all over the world, often with seafood. It’s typical to Cajun and Creole cuisine, but it’s actually French in origin. The way the rich mayo and briny capers meld with the seafood is out of this world. Serve with Salmon Burgers, Pan Seared Salmon or Grilled Salmon.

Here's a great dipping sauce for salmon: buffalo ranch! In just a few minutes, you can make a killer sauce that’s creamy, tangy, spicy, savory, and ideal for dunking just about anything. Try it with veggie sticks, fries, chicken thighs, or salsmon bites!

Here’s a genius kitchen move: 5-minute pesto cream sauce! Did you know you can simmer pesto and cream and it thickens into a sauce? Just throw these two ingredients into a pan and voila! You’ve got a beautiful, bright green sauce that’s perfect for salmon. Try with Easy Grilled Salmon or Oven Baked Salmon.

Last up: this easy sour cream sauce? This one takes just 5 minutes to put together: and it tastes incredible! This cooling sauce uses garlic, onion and chives to make a quick sauce that’s bursting with savory flavor. It’s great with Grilled Salmon or Broiled Salmon.