- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
- 1 lemon, sliced (optional)
- Combine heavy cream, milk, water, orange juice, butter, mustard, honey, and salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook salmon until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes per side.
- Transfer salmon to a serving plate and top with sauce. Squeeze lemon slices over salmon.