Mexican, Baked Salmon Baked Salmon

Baked Salmon

This Baked Salmon recipe is perfect to include as part of your festive holiday spread, and for those more adventurous cooks who like to add a bit of spice to the holidays. At Luchito, we believe that there's always space for a fish course, especially when it's as good as this salmon recipe. The Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste is the secret ingredient that makes baked salmon recipes extra special. The simple combination of ingredients: butter, Chipotle Paste, lemon zest, and parsley are mixed together to create a delicious smoky butter. The butter is then spread over the salmon and is ready to go in the oven. When it comes to interesting baked salmon recipes, our salmon with Chipotle Butter is a very practical and convenient recipe to prepare. We recommend preparing the chipotle butter ahead of time, and spreading it over the salmon while it’s still soft. Then place the salmon in a baking dish and cover it with cling film. You can then store this in the fridge for up to 2 days and it'll be ready to be placed in the oven and baked in no time when needed. Don’t forget to try our Lime and Coriander Rice with this easy fish recipe and some Mexican Green Beans as part of your spread. Any leftovers can be turned into Salmon Tacos the next day! 
Serves 5
Prep 15MINS
Cook 25MINS
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Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 60g / 2oz  soft butter
  • 2 teaspoons Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 handful of parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 kg / 2.2 lb  salmon
KCAL: 228
FAT: 17g
Saturates: 5.1g
Carbs: 0.5g
Sugars: 0.4g
Fibre: 0.3g
Protein: 17.6g
Salt: 0.12g

Nutrition: PER SERVING

Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/390˚F.
  2. Mix the butter with the chipotle paste, lemon zest, half of the parsley and a pinch of salt.
  3. Place the salmon in a baking dish, and spread the soft chipotle butter on top. Bake for 25 min.
  4. Remove the salmon from the oven and squeeze the lemon juice on top, add the remaining parsley.

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FAQ'S

How many calories are in baked salmon?
In our recipe, there are 228 calories in a 100g portion.
What side dishes go with baked salmon?
Aside from our Mexican Green Beans and Lime and Coriander Rice recipes, that we've recommended, you could try: Mexican Coleslaw, Mexican Rice, Arroz Primavera or Mexican Salad.
Do I need to cover salmon when baking?
Salmon can be cooked either covered or uncovered. We've found that baked salmon in foil will come out extremely tender and perfectly cooked. However, we just love that slightly crispy and golden top when you cook it without foil, as we've done in this recipe.