Chef Lillakas' recipe for Foolproof Baked Salmon with Dill Caper Sauce

capers

🥗Healthier: chopped green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Chopped green olives provide a similar briny flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

Sprinkle sea salt on top of the salmon.

Rub the olive oil and salt into the salmon using your hands or a brush.

Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F (57°C).

While the salmon is baking, prepare the sauce by mixing mayo, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl.

Add chopped dill and finely chopped capers to the sauce mixture.

Thin the sauce with a little milk and stir until combined, adding a pinch of salt to taste.

Sauté local corn and onions in a pan with garlic and sea salt, finishing with a little butter.

Once the salmon is done, flake it off and serve it over the sautéed corn and onions.

Top the salmon with the dill-caper sauce and garnish with additional dill.

Cooking Techniques

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