Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Butter Sauce

Name: Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Butter Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, French
Ingredients: 340 g fresh salmon fillets (cut into 4); 60 mL melted butter (¼ cup or melted brown butter); Sea salt; 1 lemon (juice (about 3 - 4 tbsp)); 1 tbsp lemon zest ((from 1 lemon)); Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice (about ½ lemon); ½ shallot (minced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tbsp water (or white wine); 1 tbsp heavy cream (35% fat minimum); Salt; ½ tsp sugar; ½ tbsp chopped dill; ½ tbsp chopped parsley; 450 g asparagus (1 lb. woody ends chopped); 1 tbsp oil / butter; 3 tbsp drained capers; ½ tbsp chili flakes (optional); salt to taste; ½ medium red onion thinly sliced; Spring salad mix

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:15min

Perfectly cooked, juicy, slow roasted Salmon with a buttery, tangy sauce. Delicious and versatile for any meal and occasion. INTERMEDIATE - The technique of slow roasting salmon is perfect for beginners. Combined with preparing asparagus as a side dish makes this an intermediate recipe. Please read the post for the work flow and for tips on making this meal quickly and easily. (Making the salmon, is easy for beginners but the sauce is easier for those with some experience.)

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:24:49 GMT