Baked Salmon with Dill Butter (Printable Version)

Tender salmon fillets topped with aromatic dill butter. An elegant, simple main course ready in 28 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless

02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

03 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

04 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped

06 - 1 garlic clove, minced

07 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

09 - Lemon wedges

10 - Extra fresh dill

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with oil.

02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange skin-side down on prepared baking sheet.

03 - Drizzle fillets with olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.

04 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, dill, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until well blended.

05 - Spread a generous spoonful of dill butter over each salmon fillet, reserving some for serving.

06 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Baking time may vary depending on thickness.

07 - Serve immediately topped with remaining dill butter and garnished with lemon wedges and extra dill.

01 -

The dill butter melts into the most luxurious sauce that pools around the salmon, perfect for discreetly running your finger through when nobody is looking.
Its practically foolproof even on chaotic weeknights when youre trying to impress someone but also havent cleaned your kitchen in days.

02 -

Removing the salmon from the oven when it still looks slightly underdone at the center will result in perfectly cooked fish as it continues cooking for a few minutes on the hot baking sheet.
Creating shallow cuts on the surface of the fillets before adding the butter allows the flavors to penetrate deeper into the flesh rather than just sitting on top.

03 -

Freeze extra dill butter in an ice cube tray for instant flavor bombs you can drop onto any plain fish, chicken, or even a baked potato when youre short on time.
Let the salmon rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before cooking for more even baking and to prevent that white protein from seeping out during cooking.