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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.