Roast Side of Salmon with Mustard, Tarragon, and Chive Sauce

Name: Roast Side of Salmon with Mustard, Tarragon, and Chive Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup spicy brown mustard; 6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; 1 whole side of salmon

A elegant roasted salmon dish featuring a creamy sauce made with mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, fresh herbs, and lemon. The whole side of salmon is topped with the flavorful sauce and roasted until perfectly cooked.

8 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•⅔ cup mayonnaise
•½ cup spicy brown mustard
•6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
•2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
•2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
•1 whole side of salmon

Cooking Instructions

1.
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season mustard sauce lightly with salt and generously with pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on diagonal on prepared sheet. Spoon 1/2 cup mustard sauce atop salmon, then spread over, covering completely. Sprinkle salmon generously with salt and pepper. Roast just until salmon is opaque in center, about 15 minutes. Using parchment as aid, transfer salmon to platter. Cut crosswise into pieces and serve with remaining mustard sauce.
25 min