Oven-Roasted Salmon with Tarragon Tartar Sauce

This 30-minute entree featuring oven-roasted salmon served with a tasty tarragon tartar sauce is a great choice for a weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 404 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) salmon fillet
• 1 medium lemon, sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons drained capers, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced lemon zest
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Remove salmon skin and any pin bones; pat dry. Rub both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the baking skeet.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until the thickest part is still translucent and an instant-read thermometer reads at least 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 15 minutes; salmon will continue to cook once out of the oven.

Step 4

While salmon is roasting, prepare tartar sauce: combine mayonnaise, sour cream, tarragon, relish, capers, shallot, white wine vinegar, lemon zest, Dijon, sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until blended. Chill to blend flavors until salmon is ready.

Step 5

Remove salmon from the oven. Transfer to a platter and garnish with lemon slices and tarragon. Serve with tartar sauce.