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Baked Salmon with Spicy Lemon Butter

This easy seafood dinner tastes much more complex and sophisticated than one would expect from just 5 ingredients. Round out the meal with rice and steamed vegetables.

Serves 4
Ready in 40 mins
Prep time 10 mins
Cooking time 30 mins
487 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 lemon
> 5 tbsp butter
> 4 green onions, finely chopped, plus more for garnish, if desired
> 1 - 2 tbsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
> 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 425°F. From the lemon, grate 1 tsp zest and squeeze 1 tbsp juice into a small bowl.
2
In a small saucepan, melt the butter on medium. Add the green onions. Cook 2 min., until golden, stirring often. Whisk in lemon juice, zest, and hot sauce until combined. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 2 tbsp.
3
Arrange the salmon fillets in a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour remaining butter mixture over salmon. Bake 20–25 min., until salmon is cooked through. Drizzle reserved 2 tbsp butter mixture over salmon before serving. Garnish with additional green onions, if desired.

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