Salmon With Lemon Butter Basil Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat. Place each fillet, skin side down, on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Mix melted butter, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; spoon over salmon. Fold foil around fish, sealing tightly., Cook on campfire or in covered grill until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.,

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons basil; top with lemon slices., Bake 15-20 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. If desired, top with additional basil.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Add the garlic, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook 3 minutes over medium low heat. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and cook over low heat until thickened. Just before serving, stir in the fresh, chopped basil. If your sauce does not thicken up enough, mix the soft butter with the flour and whisk in just a teaspoon or so, adding more as needed. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brush the salmon with the 3 tbs. of oil then sprinkle on the crumbs. Place hot oven and roast until done, but still moist inside. (cooking time depends on the thickness of your salmon fillets). Or, grill the salmon on a hot grill until cooked. Serve each steak topped with a scoop of the sauce. Cooks Tip: The salmon should flake with a fork when done, but the center should remain moist and pink. Variations: Tyr adding a teaspoon or so of drained capers, or 10 to 12 pitted and chopped black olives to this sauce.