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baked side of salmon on a plate with samphire and new potatoes.

Salmon Baked in Foil with Lemon and Butter

Amanda
An easy entertaining dish, ready in less than 30 minutes of salmon cooked en papillote with lemon, butter and tarragon.
4.68 from 34 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British, French
Servings 6
Calories 308 kcal

Equipment

  • serrated knife - for cutting lemons safely
  • Chopping board
  • Small saucepan
  • Pastry brush
  • wide foil

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.2 kg side of salmon
  • 3 lemons
  • 1 bunch fresh tarragon
  • 2 teaspoon flaked sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Line the oven tray with enough foil to cover the salmon generously.
  • Pat the salmon dry with kitchen paper and leave the skin in place.
  • Zest and juice one of the lemons and slice the other two.
  • Chop a tablespoon of the tarragon and put the remaining leaves on the foil, then lay the salmon on top.
  • Melt the butter, add the lemon juice and coat the salmon.
  • Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the lemon slices over the top then sprinkle over the chopped tarragon and lemon zest.
  • Pull together the long foil edges and fold them over, leaving plenty of air in the parcel. Fold over the ends.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F/160FAN/Gas4 for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 41gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 870mgPotassium: 1106mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword en papillote, lemon, salmon baked in foil with lemon and butter, side of salmon, tarragon
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