Italian Lemon Herbed Salmon

Ingredients:
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1 pound skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions
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1 lemon
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh dillweed
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or lemon thyme
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or bias-sliced chives
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoon butter, softened
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Lemon peel and fresh herbs
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Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Rinse fish; pat dry. Shred 1 teaspoon of peel from lemon; set aside. Cut lemon in half; juice half the lemon. In a small bowl combine lemon peel, snipped herbs, salt, pepper, and butter; stir to combine. Spread evenly on the salmon.
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Heat a 12-inch nonstick oven-going skillet over medium heat. Add salmon, herb side down. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn salmon; pour lemon juice over salmon. Place pan in oven and bake for 3 to 7 minutes or until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
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Transfer salmon to serving plates; drizzle with pan juices. Top with additional shredded lemon peel and snipped fresh herbs.