Parchment Baked Salmon with Lemon and Basil

Step 1

Place a large baking sheet on bottom rack of oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Season salmon with salt and pepper. Cut two half-inch slices into flesh of each piece of salmon; roll basil leaves and stuff into slits in salmon.

Step 3

Place a salmon fillet in the center of each piece of parchment paper.

Step 4

Drizzle each fillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil, then place lemon slices on top.

Step 5

Gather sides of parchment up over salmon to form a pouch, leaving no openings, and tie tightly with kitchen twine.

Step 6

Place packages directly on hot baking sheet in oven and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer to plates and carefully open packages to release steam before serving.