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Salmon Fillet with a Butter Sauce
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Salmon Fillet with a Butter Sauce

10 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

603
Calories
49g
Protein
39g
Fat
12g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 salmon fillets, approximately 5 ounces each
  • 6 ham slices
  • 3 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped
  • 15 black olives finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons sun-dried tomato paste
  • 20 sage leaves
  • 12 long chives
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon wedges to serve

Directions

1

Mix together the butter, garlic, chopped olives, sun-dried tomato paste, salt and black pepper until well blended.

2

Cut a deep long slit through each salmon fillet, taking care not to cut right through.

3

Spread the butter mixture into the slit and then carefully close the slit.

4

Place the sage leaves over the slit, enclosing the butter.

5

Place a slice of ham over the slit and then wrap around the salmon.

6

Knot a chive around each salmon fillet to secure.

7

Cook the salmon over hot coals for about 4 to 5 minutes per side until the ham is crispy and the salmon is cooked though.

8

Serve with a lemon wedge.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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