Baked Salmon With Caper Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 salmon steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup of chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped capers

Directions

1. 1

   Rub the salmon steaks with lemon juice and brush them with melted butter.

2. 2

   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Arrange in a baking dish and bake in preheated hot oven (425°F) for about 20 minutes, basting with a combination of melted butter and lemon juice every 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Do not turn.

5. 5

   Arrange the cooked salmon steaks on a hot platter.

6. 6

   Mix the pan juices with the chopped parsley and capers, and pour over the steaks.

7. 7

   If additional liquid is needed, add a little dry vermouth or white wine.

8. 8

   Good with new potatoes, dressed with butter and parsley, and a cucumber salad.

9. 9

   Makes 4 servings.