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Baked Salmon with Lemon and Butter

Salmon gets the royal treatment with a lift of citrus and smooth butter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 lbs. salmon
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 7 oz. butter
  • 1 lemon sliced thinly

Method
 

  1. Start by heating your oven to 400°F and greasing a baking dish with olive oil. Then place the salmon, skin-side down, onto the dish before seasoning with salt and pepper. Next, place the thin slices of lemon on top of the salmon and cover with half of the butter (sliced into thin squares).
  2. Next, bake the salmon on the middle rack for 20-30 minutes or until the salmon is no longer transparent and flakes easily with a fork. Before serving, melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan until it begins to bubble. When it bubbles, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before adding a little lemon juice (about a tsp). Serve with the salmon and enjoy!