Description
Salmon baked in parchment paper is the best way to steam in great taste.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) salmon fillet
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ΒΌ cup chopped basil leaves
- olive oil cooking spray
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the lowest position.
- Place salmon fillet
- skin-side down
- in the middle of a large piece of parchment paper; season with salt and black pepper. Cut two 3-inch slits into fillet with a sharp knife. Stuff chopped basil leaves into the slits. Spray fillet with cooking spray and arrange lemon slices on top.
- Fold the edges of parchment paper over fillet several times to seal it into an airtight packet. Place sealed packet onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven on the bottom rack until salmon flakes easily and flesh is pink and opaque with an interior of slightly darker pink color
- about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of fillet should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). To serve
- cut open the parchment paper and remove lemon slices before plating.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 2