Garlic & Herb Butter Salmon

Here’s another quick way to prepare salmon fillets. It’s really quick and easy and the parcels can be prepared in advance (even the day before), then all you need to do is shove them in the oven. The garlic and herb butter is really simple to make, so it’s another great recipe to prepare with kids! I usually make double or even triple the amount of the butter to add to jacket potatoes or just on plain old streamed veg to liven up a meal! This recipe serves two adults or three children and is easily adjusted to serve more.

Ingredients:

1 salmon fillet per adult and/ or 2 for 3 children (depending on the size of fillet)
1 small red onion, finely sliced into half moons
25g butter (or butter alternative)
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and pepper

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180C (if you are planning to cook immediately)
Thoroughly mix the butter with the herbs, garlic and a couple of twists of both salt and pepper

If you are using frozen salmon, defrost thoroughly and dry with kitchen towel
Lay out a piece of tin foil and make a bed for the fish with the onion
If you are cooking more than 3 pieces, make separate parcels. You could of course, make a parcel per piece of fish, if you would like.
Dot half the butter onto the onion before the laying the salmon on top
Dot the remaining butter on top of the salmon

Place a second piece of foil over the top and scrunch the edges to form a tight parcel and place in the fridge if not baking immediately

Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes (may need slightly longer if cooking straight from the fridge), until the salmon is cooked through
Once plated up, drizzle the salmon with the garlic butter
Serve with a jacket potato and steamed veg or salad