Salmon with herb butter

Simply served salmon.

Salmon with Herb Butter
serves 4

50g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
finely grated rind of 1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
4 salmon steaks
2 lemon slices, halved
4 sprigs of fresh dill

Place the butter, lemon rind, juice and chopped dill into a bowl and mix with a fork. Season. Spoon the butter on to a piece of baking parchment and roll up into a sausage shape, wrap in cling film and put in the freezer for 20 mins.

Place each fillet on a square of foil. Slice the chilled butter into 8 and place 2 slices on each fillet along with a lemon slice and a sprig of dill. Parcel up each in the foil and put on a baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes at 190c/gas5.

More salmon recipes:
Russian salmon
Paella-style salmon and leek