Salmon in Lemon, Garlic and Chive Butter
with Roast Potatoes and Broccoli
- Fish
This Salmon in Lemon, Garlic and Chive Butter is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!
Ingredients
450
Potatoes
1
Chives
1
Garlic Clove
½
Lemon
1
Broccoli
2
Salmon Fillets
(Contains: Fish)
Not included in your delivery
30
Butter
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.
Meanwhile, roughly chop the chives (use scissors if easier). Zest and quarter the lemon. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Cut the broccoli into florets (like small trees), halving any large ones. Pop the broccoli onto another baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
When the potatoes have roasted for 15-20 mins, pop the broccoli onto the middle shelf. Roast until the edges are crispy and slightly charred, 10-15 mins.
Meanwhile, pat the sea bass dry with kitchen paper. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.
While everything cooks, melt the butter (see pantry for amount) in a large frying pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, carefully place your salmon into the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 4-5 mins before turning over and cooking for 3-4 mins on the other side. TIP: To get crispy skin on the fish, don't move it around when it's cooking skin-side down. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.
Add the chives and garlic to the fish pan and squeeze in half the lemon juice.
Spoon the flavoured butter over the fish for 1-2 mins, then remove from the heat. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.
When ready, plate up the salmon with the roasted broccoli and potatoes alongside.
Spoon the melted butter from the pan over the fish and sprinkle with the lemon zest to finish. Serve the remaining lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The lemon, garlic, and chive butter is a highlight, giving the salmon a bright, well-rounded flavour. Some found the dish a little bland or dry overall, and suggest adding extra sauce or a squeeze of lemon to lift it.
- Ease of prep: Most found this straightforward and quick to pull together. A few noted the butter-basting step could be clearer, as it was not obvious whether to melt the butter separately or alongside the salmon.
- Suggestions: Roasting the broccoli gives it a lovely charred edge, though some prefer to steam or boil it for a softer result; roasting a little longer also works if you like it tender. Adding garlic, chilli, or extra lemon to the broccoli is worth considering if you want more depth.
- Next-day meals: Portions of salmon were frequently noted as quite small, particularly for two people, so you may want to supplement with extra protein or additional vegetables.
- Cooking method: Cooking the salmon in an air fryer or oven works well as an alternative to pan-frying, and oven-roasting is said to give a lighter result.
