3-Ingredient Pesto Butter Salmon
This Pesto Butter Salmon requires just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to bring you a healthful dish that's bursting with color and flavor!
Equipment
- Bamboo Paper Towels (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 portions salmon portions are usually about 3 to 5 ounces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon pesto
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F.
- Prep your salmon by cutting into individual portions (about 3-5 ounces each) if necessary and patting dry with paper towels (try these bamboo paper towels for a more sustainable option!).2 portions salmon
- To a small mixing bowl, add your softened butter and pesto and use a hand mixer or whisk to combine until smooth.4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon pesto
- Use a spatula to spread a generous amount of pesto butter on each salmon filet.
- To a small 7 x 11-inch baking dish, add the pesto butter salmon skin side up, leaving a little bit of space between each salmon filet.
- Bake salmon skin side up for 5 minutes.
- Then, remove the salmon from the oven and use kitchen tongs or a fork to peel off the salmon skin. If the skin doesn't easily peel away, stick it back in the oven at 475°F for 2 more minutes and then try again.
- Once you have removed the salmon skin, flip your salmon and bake again for an additional 3-5 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 125°F.
Notes
- This recipe is designed for cooking individual portions of salmon, which usually come in 3–5-ounce portions. If you are cooking a larger cut, baking time will vary.
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