Name: Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Salmon fillets with skin on - 1 ½ pounds; Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse) - 1 teaspoon; Pesto in olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Butter, melted - 2 tablespoons; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan

1. Salmon fillets with skin on 1 ½ pounds

2. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon

3. Ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse) 1 teaspoon

4. Pesto in olive oil 2 tablespoons

5. Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons

6. Butter, melted 2 tablespoons

7. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

4 . Stage

Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.