Seared and Baked Salmon Fillet Recipe with Lemon-Ginger Butter

• 6 Tbs. butter, well softened at room temperature
• 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice, warmed slightly
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
• 2 Tbs. snipped fresh chives
• Olive oil for the pan
• 4 wild salmon fillets
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Seared and Baked Salmon Fillet Recipe Directions

Mix the the butter, lemon juice, ginger, and chives in a bowl and set aside. Pre-heat the oven to 500°F. Lightly oil an all metal skillet and place it on high heat on the stove top. Take the salmon fillet and add salt and pepper. When the oil is very hot, gently place the salmon fillets, skin side up, and cook for about 1 minute or until seared. Flip the salmon over and place the skillet in the oven. Roast for 2 - 4 minutes. Pre-warm the plates in the oven and when the salmon is ready remove the plates and the skillet from the oven, carefully lay the fish on the serving plates, and drizzle the baked salmon with the lemon-ginger butter.