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Salmon: Broiled Salmon with Tarragon Butter

Source of Recipe


Bon Appetit, April 1990






List of Ingredients



• 3 Tbsp butter
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• Freshly ground pepper
  
• 2 (1-inch-thick) salmon fillets
  
• Salt
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp minced fresh tarragon (or 1 tsp dried)
  






Instructions



1. Preheat broiler.
   
   
2. Melt butter with lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and add a generous amount of pepper.
   
   
3. Arrange salmon, skin side down, on a broiler-proof pan. Brush with half of the butter mixture. Season with salt.
   
   
4. Broil, without turning, until just cooked through. Transfer to plates. Add tarragon to remaining butter; spoon over salmon and serve.
   
   Offer some fresh strawberries for dessert.
   
   Makes 2 servings,
   Can be doubled or tripled.