Best Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipes

LEMON & BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wash the potatoes and place in a large pan of cold, salted water. Cover and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins until cooked.
• While the potatoes cook, combine the lemon zest, breadcrumbs, butter and peppercorns. Put the salmon fillets in a large roasting tin and sprinkle 1 tbsp of crumbs on each fillet. Pop the lemon wedges in the tin and bake for 8-10 mins until the salmon is cooked and the crumb is golden and crunchy.
• When the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and crush lightly. Add a knob of butter, season and scatter with the thyme. Serve with broccoli or spring greens.

SLOW ROASTED SALMON FILLETS WITH POTATOES, LEMON VINAIGRETTE AND RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the potatoes with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the potato slices in one layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Brush the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown and slightly soft. Remove potatoes and reduce the heat of the oven to 250 degrees. 2. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and place the fillets on top of the potatoes, skin-side up. Roast in the oven to medium doneness, about 12-14 minutes. 3. While the salmon is roasting, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, thyme and pesto in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Remove the salmon from the oven and immediately drizzle each fillet with some of the vinaigrette and top each fillet with a small dollop of pesto.

LEMON-PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet, and season with garlic, lemon pepper and salt. Pour 1/4 cup water around salmon. Place tomatoes and cilantro in the skillet. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
• Bring 2 cups water to boil in a pot. Remove form heat, and mix in couscous. Cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Serve the cooked salmon over couscous, and drizzle with sauce from skillet.

CHEF JOHN'S BAKED LEMON PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice and black pepper in small bowl. Add mayonnaise, miso paste, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper to lemon-pepper mixture; whisk together.
• Spread the lemon-pepper mixture over salmon fillets. Reserve about a tablespoon for later use.
• Cover salmon with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• Place fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Spread remaining lemon-pepper mixture on fillets without letting it pool around base. Sprinkle with a pinch more black pepper and a generous amount of sea salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

GRILLED DIJON-LEMON PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Combine mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon pepper, dill, black pepper, and garlic salt in a resealable plastic bag; add salmon. Gently coat salmon with the marinade. Place sealed bag in refrigerator; marinate about 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook salmon skin-side down on the grill, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, or to desired degree of doneness, 3 to 4 minutes more.

LEMON PEPPER GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Make a paste of the lemon pepper salt, olive oil, and garlic.
• Rub some of the paste onto each salmon piece, as much or as little as you prefer to taste.
• Cover and chill 20 minutes (don't let sit too long or the salt will start to cook the fish).
• Grill (medium heat) or broil (high) until salmon is cooked through to your liking- it should be just starting to flake and it should look like milk is starting to seep out of the fish.
• The time will vary,especially if you use an outdoor grill, but roughly 7-12 minutes or so is a good guess.
• Garnish with a bit of fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side to squirt on each piece as desired.

LEMON-PEPPER SALMON II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Place salmon on the baking sheet. Mix the melted butter and soy sauce in a small bowl, and brush over the salmon. Sprinkle salmon with lemon pepper.
• Broil salmon 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, or until easily flaked with a fork.

LEMON PEPPER & MUSTARD BAKED AHI / MAHI MAHI / SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
• Heat butter in small skillet on medium heat.
• Add garlic and heat for 1 minute.
• Add honey, worcestershire and mustard, cook for an additional minute.
• Add lemon juice and allow to cool in refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick.
• Chop scallions and basil.
• Cut fish into 2oz portions.
• Pinch a piece of foil so that it has four raised edges to trap the sauce.
• Arrange fish on oiled/greased aluminum foil.
• Spread all of sauce mixture over top of each portion.
• Top sparingly with basil and scalions.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper.
• Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness of fish (15 minutes per inch thickness for fully cooked), or until desired. If using Ahi, I prefer to cook for 10 minites to allow inside to remain raw.
• Pour excess baked sauce over fish.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON WITH LEMON-PEPPER RUB AND HORSERADISH-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks in water to cover for at least 1 hour. Drain the planks. Prepare the sauce In a small bowl, stir the crème fraîche, chives, and horseradish. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate. Prepare the salmon In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, thyme, sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1 Tbs. pepper. Rub the mixture together with your fingers until the zest is distributed throughout. Rub the salmon fillets on both sides with the olive oil and then set each fillet skin side down on a plank. Sprinkle the fillets with the lemon-pepper mixture, dividing it evenly. Gently rub the seasoning into the fillets. Let stand at room temperature while the grill heats. Cook the salmon Prepare a gas or charcoal grill fire for indirect cooking with high heat: On a gas grill, heat all burners on high; then turn off all but one burner just before cooking the salmon; on a charcoal grill, bank the coals to two opposite sides of the grill. Arrange the planks over the cooler part of the grill, positioning them so that the thickest part of the fish is closest to the heat source. Cover the grill and cook until the thickest part of each fillet registers about 135°F on an instant-read thermometer, 20 to 35 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets. The planks may smoke a bit (this is fine) and will become very aromatic. Let the fillets rest on the planks for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Cut the salmon fillets crosswise into serving portions and transfer to individual plates. Serve with the sauce.

LEMON PEPPER PANKO SALMON PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. Drain canned salmon and add to a large bowl, remove bones, and skin and any undesirable pieces, then flake into pieces.
• 2. Chop bell peppers, mini peppers, & onions and add to bowl along with 1 CUP of flour and slightly beaten eggs. Mix together to combine and shape into desired patties.
• 3. Add the Panko breading ingredients into a large gallon size closable bag and shake together to blend, set aside till needed.
• 4. Add the remaining cup of flour to a plate or platter, and coat each patty on both side with flour, add more when & if needed. With the remaining eggs, add 2 tablespoons of water beat till blended, in a small pan or bowl, and carefully place each patty in egg wash coating each side then coat with Panko bread crumbs on both sides. Allow patties to sit at least 10 to 15 minutes so crumbs will adhere to surface.
• 5. Melt oil in large skillet over medium high heat, when hot, add the patties,& brown on one side then flip to other side about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• 6. Serve with lemon wedges and other condiments as desired.

BAKED LEMON-PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place large sheet of foil on baking sheet. Spray foil with vegetable oil spray. Mix shallots, capers and dill in small bowl. Place salmon on foil; sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning. Spread shallot mixture over salmon. Dot with butter. Fold up foil edges to enclose salmon; seal.
• Bake salmon just until opaque in center, about 28 minutes. Open foil; transfer salmon to platter. Spoon any juices over. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

SALMON WITH LEMON-PEPPER SAUCE AND WATERCRESS-HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk crème fraîche, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in small bowl. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper.
• Whisk honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, shallot, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Add salmon fillets and turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning salmon fillets occasionally. Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line large baking sheet with foil and brush with olive oil. Transfer salmon fillets, with some marinade still clinging, to rimmed baking sheet. Roast until salmon is just opaque in center, about 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss watercress leaves and sprigs, dill sprigs, tarragon leaves, remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in medium bowl. Season to taste with fleur de sel and pepper.
• Place 1 salmon fillet on each of 6 plates. Top with watercress salad. Drizzle with lemon-pepper sauce and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve, passing additional sauce alongside.
• *A type of sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

BAKED LEMON-PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Place large sheet of foil on baking sheet.
• Spray foil with vegetable oil spray.
• Mix shallots, capers and dill in small bowl.
• Place salmon on foil; sprinkle with lemon pepper seasonings.
• Spread shallot mixture over salmon.
• Dot with butter.
• Fold up foil edges to enclose salmon; seal.
• Bake salmon just until opaque in center, about 28 minutes.
• Open foil; transfer salmon to platter.
• Spoon any juices over.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

BELL PEPPER AND LEMON SALMON

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Pierce the salmon fillets on both sides with a fork, and place in the dish. Coat with the olive oil mixture, and marinate at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place each salmon fillet on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Fold the foil around the fillets to form packets. Pour the marinade mixture over the fillets, and top with capers and red bell pepper strips. Tightly seal packets, and place in a baking dish.
• Cook salmon 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until easily flaked with a fork.

PEPPER & LEMON CRUSTED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cook the asparagus in a pan of boiling salted water for 1 min, drain, then run under the cold tap for a few secs. Drain again, toss in olive oil and spread out to a single layer in a large ovenproof roasting tin. Check the salmon for pin-bones, then arrange on top of the asparagus.
• To make the crust, finely grate the zest of 1 lemon, then add this to the butter, breadcrumbs and pepper, and sprinkle liberally over the salmon. Cut the lemons into wedges. Nestle two-thirds of the wedges around the fish, then squeeze the juice from the remainder directly over the fish.
• Roast fish for 12-15 mins or until it is just cooked through, it should be opaque and firm (see How to cook it, below left). Sprinkle with chives, then serve immediately with buttered new potatoes.

LEMON PEPPER & MUSTARD BAKED AHI / MAHI MAHI / SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 deg F. 2. Heat butter in small skillet on medium heat. 3. Add garlic and heat for 1 minute. 4. Add honey, worcestershire and mustard, cook for an additional minute. 5. Add lemon juice and allow to cool in refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick. 6. Chop scallions and basil. 7. Cut fish into 2oz portions. 8. Pinch a piece of foil so that it has four raised edges to trap the sauce. 9. Arrange fish on oiled/greased aluminum foil. 10. Spread all of sauce mixture over top of each portion. 11. Top sparingly with basil and scalions. 12. Sprinkle salt and pepper. 13. Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness of fish (15 minutes per inch thickness for fully cooked), or until desired. If using Ahi, I prefer to cook for 10 minites to allow inside to remain raw. 14. Pour excess baked sauce over fish.

LEMON PEPPER SALMON IN FOIL

Steps:

• 1. Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425º F.
• 2. Use 1/2 teaspoon butter to grease one square foot piece of aluminum foil to within 2 inches of the edges.
• 3. Place lemon slice(s), off-center, on foil and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
• 4. Place salmon on lemon slice(s) and sprinkle with salt, pepper, old bay or cajun seasoning (if using), parsley (if using) and a light squeeze of lemon juice.
• 5. Fold foil over fish; close the 3 open sides by firmly folding each at least twice.
• 6. Place foil packet on baking sheet and bake at 425º F for 10 minutes.
• 7. Remove from oven; cut or tear open packet very carefully to avoid steam burn.
• 8. Serve immediately.

LEMON-PEPPER SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• Break cooked salmon into pieces into a mixing bowl. (Make sure the pieces are not too small; when you form the cakes the salmon should look like lump crab does in crab cakes.) Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add red pepper and green onions; saute until soft. Cool a few minutes, then add to the salmon. Add lemon-pepper, salt, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, Dijon, egg and 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs. Mix gently. If the mixture seems too loose, add more mayonnaise and more bread crumbs.
• Shape the mixture into patties. When all the patties are formed, place the remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Lightly coat both sides of each patty with panko (use more if needed). Set the panko-coated patties on a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• When ready to cook, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat in the same skillet you used to saute the red pepper and onion. Working in batches if necessary, cook the salmon patties about 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from the skillet; serve on a bed of salad greens. Top with tzatziki, if desired.
• To make the sauce, stir together all tzatziki ingredients. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

CRISPY-COATED LEMON-PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow dish, place buttermilk. In small bowl, mix butter and bread crumbs. Dip salmon in buttermilk. Press crumb mixture evenly on tops of salmon.
• Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place salmon, skin side down, on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

SMOKED SALMON & LEMON PEPPER CREAM CROSTINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Brush each baguette slice with olive oil on both sides; place on baking sheet & bake in 375 oven till crisp & golden on both sides; let cool. Lemon Pepper Cream: Pound or grind peppercorns as finely as possible. Beat in mascarpone. Add milk & lemon rind; beat again. Season with lemon juice & salt. Toss salmon with chopped dill. Spread crostini with cream mixture & place mound of smoked salmon mixture on top. Squeeze a little more lemon juice over top & serve immediately.