This Baked Salmon en Papillotte recipe is an easy way to make a gourmet meal. En Papillote refers to a French cooking method in which food is placed in individual parchment paper packets that puff up during baking.
The salmon in this recipe pairs so well with the salty capers, lemon and fresh herbs. It elevates the flavor with just a few ingredients and very little effort. Serve this for your next dinner party or special occasion.
Baked Salmon en Papillotte with Fresh Herbs and Capers
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Note: Aluminum foil can be substituted in place of the parchment if desired.
Ingredients:
4 8-oz. each salmon fillets
4 t. olive oil
2 lemons, thinly sliced
½ c. each of fresh parsley, fresh basil, and fresh dill, roughly chopped
3-4 T. capers, to taste
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.
- Cut 4 squares of parchment paper and lay one salmon fillet in the middle of each piece of parchment. Drizzle each piece of salmon with one teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place a few lemon slices on top of each filet.
- Add one-fourth of each of the herbs and capers to each piece of salmon.
- Fold each parchment piece on top of itself so it forms a packet, making sure the edges are tightly sealed. Place the parchment packets on a large baking sheet.
- Place the salmon in the preheated oven and roast until the salmon is flakey and opaque, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Baked Salmon en Papilotte with Fresh Herbs and Capers
Ingredients
- 4 8-oz. salmon fillets
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 2 lemons thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh dill roughly chopped
- 3-4 tbsp capers to taste
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.
- Cut 4 squares of parchment paper and lay one salmon fillet in the middle of each piece of parchment. Drizzle each piece of salmon with one teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place a few lemon slices on top of each filet.
- Add one-fourth of each of the herbs and capers to each piece of salmon.
- Fold each parchment piece on top of itself so it forms a packet, making sure the edges are tightly sealed. Place the parchment packets on a large baking sheet.
- Place the salmon in the preheated oven and roast until the salmon is flakey and opaque, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!