Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
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Yields: 4
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced). Make sure the oven is preheated for at least 20 minutes. - Mix together the butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and chilli flakes (if using). - Place the salmon skin-side down in a roasting tin. Spoon the marinade as evenly as you can over the top of the salmon. - Bake the salmon for 12 minutes. Turn the oven grill (broiler) to high and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until caramelised and cooked to your liking. - Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed greens or a green leafy salad, extra black pepper, lemon slices and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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unsalted butter Notes: 2 tbsp, melted
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extra-virgin olive oil Notes: 2 tbsp
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freshly squeezed lemon juice Notes: 2 tbsp
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freshly minced garlic Notes: 1 tsp
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honey Notes: 1 tsp
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sweet paprika Notes: 1 tsp
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dried oregano Notes: 1 tsp
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sea salt flakes Notes: 1 tsp
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1⁄2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper Notes: plus extra to serve
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1⁄2 tsp chilli flakes Notes: red pepper, optional
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skin-on salmon fillets Notes: 4, see note 1
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Freezer-friendly mashed potato
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Steamed greens or leafy green salad Notes: optional, sprinkled with parmesan
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Fresh lemon slices
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Fresh flat-leaf parsley Notes: Italian, finely chopped