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Lemon Basil Salmon

Name: Lemon Basil Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (5 ounces each); 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Lemon wedges, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

My husband came up with this easy, foil-packet recipe for flaky, fork-tender salmon. This recipe is a winner. —Marianne Bauman Modesto, CA

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Ingredients

2 salmon fillets (5 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lemon wedges, optional

Directions

Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat. Place each fillet, skin side down, on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Mix melted butter, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; spoon over salmon. Fold foil around fish, sealing tightly.
Cook on campfire or in covered grill until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 274 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 264mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.

Lemon Basil Salmon

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