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Salmon with Lemons & Capers

An elegant and delicate salmon roasted in butter with lemons and capers. A true Mediterranean entree. Serve whole or make into individual packets.

Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword Easy Entertaining, Lemon and Caper Butter Sauce, Perfectly cooked salmon, Salmon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author The Tiny Fairy

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon fillet, skin removed
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
  • 2 lemons sliced
  • 1 stick butter, unsalted, cut into Tablespoons
  • 2 Tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with olive oil.

  2. Salt and pepper both sides of the fillet and place it on the baking sheet with the pretty side up.

  3. Sprinkle with capers, layer the lemon slices and top with butter slices. Take the ends of the lemons and squeeze the juice over the fillet.

  4. Bake for 20-22 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon. Remove from oven and tent with foil for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley.