Herb Butter Salmon
Quick broiled salmon topped with a simple herb butter made from melted butter, lemon, parsley, dill, and garlic.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 – 2 poundswild caught salmon
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1/4 cupmelted butter
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- 1 tablespoonchopped parsley
- 1 teaspoonchopped dill
- 1 clovegarlicminced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven on broil and move the top rack so the salmon will be about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Pat the 1 ½–2 pounds wild-caught salmon dry with paper towels. Cut the fillet into individual portions and place them on a rimmed baking sheet, skin-side down if the skin is attached.
- Brush the tops of each portion with the 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
- Broil the salmon 5–8 minutes, depending on thickness; start checking at 5 minutes. The salmon is done when it flakes easily and is cooked to your preferred doneness (it’s better to undercook slightly than overcook).
- While the salmon broils, stir together ¼ cup melted butter, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped dill, and 1 clove garlic (minced) in a small bowl.
- Remove the salmon from the oven, brush the tops with the herb butter mixture, and serve warm.
Equipment
- Oven Broiler
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Paper Towels
- Small Bowl
- Basting Brush
Notes
Notes
Feel free to swap the parsley and dill for any herb you prefer!
While this dish is best to enjoy when freshly prepared, leftovers will keep well for
up to 3 days
. Transfer cooled leftover salmon to a sealed container and store in the refrigerator.
Feel free to swap the parsley and dill for any herb you prefer!
While this dish is best to enjoy when freshly prepared, leftovers will keep well for
up to 3 days
. Transfer cooled leftover salmon to a sealed container and store in the refrigerator.