HONEY GARLIC BUTTER SALMON IN FOIL

Honey Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil image

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1/4 cup Butter
1/3 cup Honey
4 cloves Garlic, large cloves crushed
2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon)
2 1/2 pounds Salmon
1 Sea salt to taste
1 Lemon slices (to serve)
2 tablespoons Chopped, fresh parsley

Steps:

1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet/tray with a large piece of foil, big enough to fold over and seal to create a packet (or 2 long pieces of foil over lapping each other lengthways to create your salmon packet, depending on the witdth of your fillet.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the honey, garlic and lemon, and whisk until the honey has melted therought the butter and the mixture is well combined.
3. Place the salmon onto lined baking tray/sheet. Pour the butter/honey mixture over the salmon, and using a pastry brush or spoon, spread evenly over the salmon. Sprinkle with a good amount of salt (about 2 teasponns) and cracked pepper. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon to cover and completely seal the packet closed so the butter does not leak.
4. Bake until cooked through (about 15-18 minutes, depending on the ghickness of your fish and your preference of doneness). Open the foil, being carful of any escaping steam, and grill/broil under the grill/broiler for 2-3 minutes on medium heat to carmelize the top. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with lemon slices.