Salmon en Papillote (Salmon in Parchment)
Serves
2–4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15–20 minutes
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or thyme)
Optional: thinly sliced zucchini, asparagus, or fennel
Common versions use lemon, garlic, butter or olive oil, and fresh herbs to flavor the fish while it cooks in the packet.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Prepare parchment. Cut two large pieces of parchment paper and fold each in half.
Assemble packets. Place a salmon fillet on one side of each parchment sheet. Top with garlic, lemon slices, herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Seal. Fold parchment over the salmon and crimp edges tightly to form a sealed packet.
Bake. Place packets on a baking sheet and bake 15–20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Serve. Open packets carefully (steam will escape) and serve directly from the parchment.
✅ Tip: Opening the parchment at the table releases a burst of aroma — part of the traditional presentation of this dish.