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Lemon-caper butter rub Salmon

Contributed By: mbuecking
The splending Table

rich salmon, sweet butter and tangy lemon balanced by the sweet/savory blend of the wild blueberry sauce. The butter rub and the blueberry sauce can be made days ahead and held in the refrigerator if you'd like. The salmon needs only minutes in a hot skillet or griddle.

Ingredients

2 lb Salmon fillet

Lemon-caper butter rub

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon Capers, drained and mashed

1 teaspoon Packed grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon Italian herb blend

1 tablespoon Diced yellow onion

1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Remove the bones and cut the salmon fillet into 6 pieces at a 45-degree angle along the bias. Try to maintain uniform thickness in the slices, cutting wider pieces toward the narrower ends of the salmon and thinner pieces toward the thick center of the salmon.

2. Using a basting brush and about half of the butter rub, coat one side of the salmon pieces with the rub. Refrigerate the salmon for 5 minutes, or until the butter just hardens into a glaze.

3. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.

4. Lay the salmon pieces, butter-rub side down, in the pan and cook until the bottom half of the salmon flesh is opaque, about 3 minutes. Brush the remaining butter rub over the salmon and flip the pieces. Cook for 1 more minute. The salmon will be nearly opaque throughout but still very moist.

5. Serve hot, topped with blueberry sauce.

Cook's Notes

Prepare the butter rub up to 1 week in advance.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Salmon
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Make Ahead
Meal Type: Entree