Salmon Roasted In Butter

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 4 tablespoons minced chervil, parsley or dill
• 1 salmon fillet, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Lemon wedges

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    516 calories; 38 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 40 grams protein; 139 milligrams cholesterol; 120 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 to 6 servings

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Place the butter and half the herb in a roasting pan just large enough to fit the salmon and place it in the oven. Heat about 5 minutes, until the butter melts and the herb begins to sizzle.
2. Add the salmon to the pan, skin side up. Roast 4 minutes. Remove from the oven, then peel the skin off. (If the skin does not lift right off, cook 2 minutes longer.) Sprinkle with salt and pepper and turn the fillet over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper again.
3. Roast 3 to 5 minutes more, depending on the thickness of the fillet and the degree of doneness you prefer. Cut into serving portions, spoon a little of the butter over each and garnish with the remaining herb. Serve with lemon wedges.