Salmon With Crab Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets, skin on
2 teaspoons lemon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups whole milk
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 green onion, thinly sliced
4 1/2 ounces crab, canned, do not drain

Preparation

Cut salmon into four portions and season with 1 teaspoon f the lemon pepper.
Set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat, wisk in flour and cook until bubbly for 1 minute.
Slowly wisk in milk and remaining lemon pepper and continue stirring until thick, about 12 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
Add lemon juice and zest , green onion and the crab and any liquid from th can.
Keep warm over a very low heat.
Broil or pan fry seasoned salmon about 3-5 minutes per side until salmon just flakes when press with a fork.
Plate salmon and pour crab sauce over each filet.