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baked salmon fillet with caper sauce and lemons on a white plate
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Baked Salmon Fillets

This easy recipe for Baked Salmon Fillets is accompanied by a rich and tangy lemon butter caper sauce.  
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked salmon, Baked salmon fillets
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 105kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health

Ingredients

  • 2 4 oz Salmon fillets Skin on
  • 1/2 Tsp Sea salt Prefer Himalayan Pink sea salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter Divided
  • 1 Small Shallot Minced
  • 1/2 Lemon Juiced
  • 1/2 Tsp Capers
  • 1/4 Cup White wine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
  • Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.  
  • Add oil  to a baking dish and place salmon in dish flesh side down.  Then flip the fillets over with the flesh side up.  The salmon will now have a light coating of oil on both sides.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake 12-15 minutes.
  • While the salmon is baking prepare the sauce.  Over medium high heat add 1 Tsp butter. Then add shallots and cook 1-2 minutes just until the shallots begin to caramelize.
  • Next add lemon juice, capers and white wine. Then reduce heat to medium low and cook 7-8 minutes until the sauce is reduced about a third.
  • Then whisk in 2 Tsp of butter, one Tsp at a time and continue whisking with each addition until sauce begins to thicken.
        
  • When salmon is done add the salmon to a serving plate, pour the sauce over the top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg