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Instructions for Oven Roasted Salmon:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Place foil on a sheet pan and oil slightly
Place salmon on foil and place pan on the middle oven rack
Salt and pepper, if desired
Roast in oven for 10 minutes per inch thickness of salmon or until it just begins to flake when
tested with a sharp knife
Using wide spatulas, lift the salmon from the foil onto a warmed serving platter
Top generously with lemon herb butter (butter should melt over the fish)
Portion and plate to serve (you can add more lemon herb butter to each, if desired)
Lemon Herb Butter:
Ingredients:
1 pound butter
1 1/2 lemons (zest and juice but no seeds)
1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs (your choice but I like basil, thyme and sometimes a bit of
cilantro)
2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth
Shape into a long roll (a log) in plastic wrap
Twist ends and chill
Remaining butter will keep several weeks in the freezer!
Checking for Doneness:
Salmon continues to cook after being removed from the grill (or heat). Cook salmon just until it begins to change
color and becomes flaky. To check for flakiness, insert the tip of a sharp knife near the bone or at the thickest part of
the salmon and pull slightly.
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