How Do You Cook Baked Salmon With Dill Butter?
Baked salmon with dill butter is a fairly easy dish to prepare, demanding about one hour of total time (preparation and cooking). There are many ways to prepare salmon, including frying, pan-searing and barbecuing. Baking generally allows for a healthier option, allowing the salmon fillet to retain many of its nutrients while still drawing much flavor from the dill butter mixture. This recipe also works well with other fish fillets like snapper and halibut. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap salmon fillets and wash thoroughly under cold water. Dry gently with paper towel. Add one tsp. of extra virgin olive oil onto the baking sheet, spreading around to make a thin coat. Lightly salt the salmon fillets on both sides. Combine two sticks unsalted butter and ½ to one whole small bushel of washed dill in the food processor or blender. Mix or blend until dill has been finely chopped, adding salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Bring to room temperature. Use a chef’s knife to make crosswis
