Salmon with Thyme Butter

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons chopped thyme
• 4 shallots, minced
• 2 pounds salmon, divided into 4 equal fillets
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the butter with the thyme until the two are fully blended.
3. Pull off 4 sheets of aluminum foil, making each one twice as large as a piece of salmon.
4. Set 1 fillet on each sheet of foil. Separate the butter into 4 portions, then spread 1 portion over the top of each fillet, covering the surface of the fish.
5. Scatter the chopped shallots over each fillet, then season each one with salt and pepper.
6. Lift the foil ends so they meet above the fillet, then twist the foil closed to seal the packet.
7. Bake until the salmon is just cooked through, about 18-20 minutes.
8. Take the salmon out of the foil packet and serve it warm.