Garlic Caper Butter Baked Salmon

I went grocery shopping and as you all know, the SARS-CoV-2 caused massive chaos in which everybody stockpiled food and left most supermarket shelves empty. I would have never noticed that little jar of capers if not because of the almost-empty shelves. I have had capers with salmon a few times and really love it, but never cook it myself. I bought salmon filet and baked by referring to this recipe:


https://www.inspiredtaste.net/37442/butter-baked-salmon-recipe/

You Will Need

4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, preferably wild-caught

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 tablespoons drained capers

Chopped or torn fresh herbs like parsley, chives or dill

Half of a lemon, quartered

Directions

Heat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper (we use about 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt for 1 1/2 pounds of salmon).
Melt the butter in a wide oven-safe skillet over medium heat. When the butter is bubbling, stir in the garlic and capers. Cook, stirring, until warm, about 1 minute. Take the skillet off of the heat. Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, to the skillet. Tilt the pan so that butter pools on one side, and then spoon garlic caper butter over each fillet.
Cover the skillet with a sheet of aluminum foil or cover with parchment paper by loosely tucking it around the salmon. Bake the salmon, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover, and then spoon more of the butter over the salmon. Continue to roast, uncovered, until your desired doneness, 5 to 10 minutes more, depending on how thick the salmon is.
We cook salmon until an instant-read thermometer reads 125 degrees Fahrenheit when inserted into the thickest part. Alternatively, you can finish cooking the salmon under the broiler for some extra color on top. Watch closely so the fish does not overcook.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the baked salmon, sprinkle with lots of fresh herbs, and serve with another spoonful of the garlic caper butter on top.

I used the guidance but not sure how big the filet was or how much spices I actually added. I also did not use a skillet, instead I placed the marinated salmon filet on foil in a baking pan, melt the butter, garlic and capers on stove, then poured on the filet. I baked the filet wrapped loosely with foil for 20 minutes then another 15 minutes after opening the foil.

Yum Yum!