Ingredients:

  • 4 center cut salmon fillets (6 oz / 170g each)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Instructions:

  1. Remove your 4 salmon fillets from the fridge about 15 minutes before cooking. Note: This prevents the outside from overcooking while the inside stays cold.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the 4 tbsp unsalted butter with the 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, and 0.5 tsp oregano.
  3. Pat the fillets bone dry with a paper towel. Season with 1 tsp kosher salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper, then spread the butter mixture generously over the top of each piece.
  4. Place the lemon slices on the pan and set the fillets on top. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Remove from the oven and let the fish rest on the pan for 3 minutes. Note: Carryover cooking will finish the center perfectly.
  6. Sprinkle the 1 tbsp fresh parsley over the warm fillets. Note: The heat from the fish will wake up the aroma of the herbs without wilting them.
  7. Spoon any extra butter drippings from the baking sheet back over the fish before serving. Note: This is where all the concentrated garlic flavor lives.