Description
This recipe features fresh salmon fillets cooked in a garlic butter sauce, featuring fresh chives and parsley as a garnish. The salmon is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a hint of crushed red pepper, then wrapped in heavy-duty foil to create a flavorful foil packet that highlights the rich flavors of the ingredients. It takes about 25 minutes to cook and serves 2 people.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
- 2 lemon slices
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Foil: Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat. Cut a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil to create a packet for the salmon.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper.
- Assemble the Packet: Place the salmon fillets skin side down on the foil. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over the salmon and top with lemon slices. If desired, add a splash of white wine.
- Seal the Packet: Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon to create a sealed packet, ensuring that it is airtight.
- Cook the Salmon: Place the foil packet on the grill grates or baking sheet in the oven. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish and Serve: Carefully open the foil packet and garnish with fresh chives or parsley. Serve the salmon with lemon wedges for an extra burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Protein: 26