How to Make Appetizing Parchment Pouch Cilantro Lime Salmon

Parchment Pouch Cilantro Lime Salmon.

You can have Parchment Pouch Cilantro Lime Salmon using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Parchment Pouch Cilantro Lime Salmon

1. It's 1.5 lbs of salmon filet cut into 3-4 portions.
2. You need 4 of small limes - 2 thinly sliced (about 1/8").
3. It's 1 of small bunch cilantro.
4. You need 2 tbs of unsalted butter - cold, cut into several thin slices.
5. Prepare 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
6. You need to taste of Salt.
7. Prepare of red chili powder to taste - optional.

Parchment Pouch Cilantro Lime Salmon instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet..
2. Layer lime slices from first 2 limes in center of parchment paper (save the lime "butts" for later). Place salmon on top of slices (skin side down if using skin-on). Squeeze the juice of the other 2 limes over salmon..
3. Arrange butter pieces on top of salmon so it gets nicely coated as butter melts. Sprinkle with pepper (and salt and chili powder if desired). Top with lime "butts". Arrange whole cilantro around everything..
4. Place a second piece of parchment on top. Roll up edges, pressing on rolls as you go to seal. Don't make the pouch too tight on top you want to leave room for steam to circulate..
5. Place in oven. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Let rest 5 minutes. Open carefully. Serve with desired sides and additional lime and chopped cilantro if desired. Enjoy!.