Salmon With Lemon Butter Caper Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with foil; brush with olive oil.
• Season both sides of the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
• Bake until salmon flakes easily, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a heavy saucepan, simmer shallots, vinegar and wine until shallots are soft and very little liquid remains.
• Add the butter and 2 tablespoons water, whisking constantly over high heat until the butter is melted and incorporated.
• Stir in the parsley, capers and lemon zest.
• Serve over the salmon.

Steps:

• Rub the salmon steaks with lemon juice and brush them with melted butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange in a baking dish and bake in preheated hot oven (425°F) for about 20 minutes, basting with a combination of melted butter and lemon juice every 5 minutes.
• Do not turn.
• Arrange the cooked salmon steaks on a hot platter.
• Mix the pan juices with the chopped parsley and capers, and pour over the steaks.
• If additional liquid is needed, add a little dry vermouth or white wine.
• Good with new potatoes, dressed with butter and parsley, and a cucumber salad.
• Makes 4 servings.

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt and pepper. Coat the fish in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess flour. Heat half the butter to foaming over medium high heat in a heavy based pan.
• Cook the fish to your liking and remove to serving plates.
• Add the remaining butter, juice, zest, capers and parsley. Heat for a minute then serve over the fish sharing the capers between the plates.

Steps:

• Fish: Mince parsley, basil and shallots in a food processor or by hand; place in plastic bag with oils and salmon; seal and turn to coat salmon completely; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight; turn occasionally.
• Sauce: Simmer lemon juice, wine and stock until reduced to 2 T, about 12 minutes; add half and half and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, 2-3 minutes.
• Puree the reduction, anchovy and mustard in a blender or mini-processor and pour back into saucepan.
• Whisk the butter in, over low heat, 1 T at a time, letting each piece melt before adding the next; set aside and add 1 T capers, salt and cayenne.
• Keep warm.
• Finish: Gently pat marinade off salmon with paper towels; put on aluminum foil if grilling or on broiler pan, skin side down; grill or broil until opaque, 8 minutes depending on fillet thickness.
• Plate and spoon 2 T sauce over each fillet and garnish with remaining capers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a food processor, process bread slices and spices including S & P for 10 seconds or until it forms soft bread crumbs.
• Brush top and sides of salmon fillets with olive oil.
• Dip the salmon in crumbs to coat top & sides & place in an oiled, shallow baking dish.
• Bake for 10-12 min., or until crumbs are golden brown & salmon flakes easily.
• Meanwhile, stir together mayo, mustard, capers, & lemon juice.
• Spoon sauce on cooked salmon, or on the side, as you like.